People in the Jacobean era, which is the era between 1603 and 1625, believe that what behaviour was going on was punishment for Macbeth’s sin. Jean: Either way, the witches have a lot to answer ...

Shapiro casts a fascinating new light on Shakespeare’s finest Jacobean works, including Measure For Measure, Macbeth, King Lear, Coriolanus and The Winter’s Tale. FD ...