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Holinshed's Chronicles influenced Macbeth
Added by Media Influence Map · 16 October 2026
The evidence
Holinshed's Chronicles is Shakespeare's main source for Macbeth: the three weird sisters, Duncan's murder and Banquo all come from its account of Scottish history.
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