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− | Following [[Macbeth]]'s ascension to the throne of [[Scotland]] in [[1040]], Donald Ban was taken to [[Ireland]] for his own safety. Sometime later he returned to Scotland, and he succeeded his brother to the throne of Scotland, becoming Donald III. | + | Following [[Macbeth]]'s ascension to the throne of [[Scotland]] in [[1040]], Donald Ban was taken to [[Ireland]] for his own safety. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=590] Sometime later he returned to Scotland, and he succeeded his brother to the throne of Scotland, becoming Donald III. |
The character of Donalbain in [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Macbeth (play)|Macbeth]]'' was based on Donald Ban. | The character of Donalbain in [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Macbeth (play)|Macbeth]]'' was based on Donald Ban. |
Revision as of 23:33, 17 May 2015
Donald Ban was the second known son of Duncan, and the younger brother of Canmore. Despite his presence in the backstory of the "City of Stone" flashback scenes, Donald Ban did not appear in any episode of Gargoyles.
History
Following Macbeth's ascension to the throne of Scotland in 1040, Donald Ban was taken to Ireland for his own safety. [1] Sometime later he returned to Scotland, and he succeeded his brother to the throne of Scotland, becoming Donald III.
The character of Donalbain in Shakespeare's Macbeth was based on Donald Ban.
See also
- Donald Ban at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia