Malcolm (Macbeth)

Malcolm is a character in William Shakespeare's Macbeth (c. 16031607). The character is based on the historical king Malcolm III of Scotland, and is derived largely from the account in Holinshed's Chronicles (1587), a history of Britain. He is the elder son of King Duncan, the heir to the throne, and brother to Donalbain. In the end, he regains the throne after mustering support to overthrow Macbeth.

Malcolm
Macbeth character
Wardell Saunders as Malcolm in a Federal Theatre Project production of Macbeth, 1936
Created byWilliam Shakespeare
Based onMalcolm III of Scotland
In-universe information
FamilyKing Duncan, father
Donalbain, younger brother
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