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Macbeth was not a fictional character made up by Shakespeare. He was based on a historical character, although he is not in any way like the real historical Macbeth. Shakespeare took most of the story of Macbeth from the history book Holinshed's Chronicles which contains most of the events shown in the play. Shakespeare did develop the character of Macbeth found in Holinshed, but he did not invent him.

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Macbeth was probably inspired by someone Shakespeare knew but had their name changed so you couldn't find out who he or she was. Other then that Macbeth was completley made up.

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