Macbeth - Context

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  • Created on: 30-01-19 18:30
What historical event happened during the writing of this play?
The Gun Powder Plot
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Who was on the throne of England at the time of the play?
James 5 of Scotland
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What was the Era at the time of the play?
Jacobean
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At the time of the play, what were the public fascinated by?
Supernatural
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What did the public, at the time, believe in?
Divine Right of Kings
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Why was Lady Macbeth's suicide so outrageous?
She was killing an extension of God
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What was the fate of murderers at the time Macbeth was written?
Eternal Damnation
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What was the worst crime you could commit?
The murder of your King
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Why was Macbeth set in Scotland?
The King was Scottish
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Why did Shakespeare write his play?
To please the King
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