Why is it bad luck to say the name "Macbeth"? Why are we supposed to call it "The Scottish play"?
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[i]Accidents, injuries and deaths - the curse of Macbeth
According to folklore, Macbeth was cursed from the beginning. A coven of witches objected to Shakespeare using real incantations, so they put a curse on the play. Legend has it the play's first performance (around 1606) was riddled with disaster.[/i]
[i]Accidents, injuries and deaths - the curse of Macbeth
According to folklore, Macbeth was cursed from the beginning. A coven of witches objected to Shakespeare using real incantations, so they put a curse on the play. Legend has it the play's first performance (around 1606) was riddled with disaster.[/i]