In some of William Shakespeare's most famous works, he deviates from historical truth to create the final product of his works. He does this to please the faithful and to please his audience at the time. At the same time, Shakespeare also does this to help create a stronger connection between the reader and the characters. To satisfy this, he combines many pieces of fiction with his famous works. Macbeth was one such work as he wrote it in 1606 to honor James I becoming king of England. To please him, he changed many character characteristics and added fictional characters. This significantly changed the plot of the story, making it very different from the story on which Shakespeare based it. Additionally, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar also features these pieces of fiction to avoid complicating the plot of the story. The assassination in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar remains, to this day, one of the most serious and complex murders in history. For this reason, Shakespeare manipulates what actually happened. By removing details he deemed unnecessary, it allows him to delve into what is most important. Shakespeare also wanted to write a more political play, so he left out some critical information that didn't seem important to him. The changes Shakespeare makes are crucial, as many historical inaccuracies significantly alter the plot. As the new king of England, James I, came to reign, Shakespeare wrote Macbeth to honor him. Shakespeare bases this work on an old history book, the Chronicle of Holinshield, which he also uses as the basis for his other plays. For starters, he made Scottish King Duncan "old and venerable instead of young and weak" to make the king more like middle of paper......and fiction plays. Macbeth and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar which William Shakespeare implemented for many reasons. Works Cited Andersen, Richard. Macbeth. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009. Print. Black, Sarah. “The Historical Inaccuracies of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.” Ink for teenagers. Np, ndWeb. January 4, 2014.Nardo, Don. Julius Caesar. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Print. Shakespeare, William, Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. The Tragedy of Macbeth.New York: Washington Square Press, 2002. Print.Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar and related readings. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 1997. Print. Sobran, Joseph. Julius Caesar. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009. Print Vernon, Jennifer. “The Ides of March marked the murder of Julius Caesar.” NationalGeographic. National Geographic Society, August 12, 2004. Web. January 4. 2014.