Premise: Duncan I of Scotland . He is the historical basis of the `` King Duncan '' in Shakespeare 's play Macbeth . Macbeth ( [ məkˈbɛθ ] full title The Tragedy of Macbeth ) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare ; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606 . The Scottish Play and The Bard 's Play are euphemisms for William Shakespeare 's Macbeth .
Hypothesis: Macbeth is a comedy with nothing to do with Shakespeare.
Label: CONTRADICTION