MacBeth made a pilgrimage to Rome, which suggests he was a very popular ruler, and very successful. This having been said, The Scottish Play was my father's favorite, and I don't remember a time when I didn't know it.

Now, back in my highland dancing days, I was told that Malcolm, or was it MacDuff invented the sword dance when he put his sword over MacBeth's and danced over it. I can't think it's true, but I wonder how it got started.