Context Flashcards
What was the era?
Jacobean
Who was Macbeth orignally performed for?
Nobles at court
What is the caution of the tale?
Not to commit regcide
What does Macbeth originally represent?
A quintissential Scottish soldier
What book did King James 1 write?
Daemonologie
Why did Macbeth include witches?
So King James would give patronage/ sponsorship
What is Macbeth’s marriage parallel to?
Shakespeare’s marriage
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway (26)
How old was Shakespeare when he married?
18
What was Macbeth based on?
Hollished’s Chronicles (1577)
Who wrote Hollished’s chronicles?
Rapheal Hollished
How is Banquo different in Hollished’s chronicles?
He was an accomplice to the King’s murder
Who was Banquo thought to be?
A descendant of the King
Why was Shakespeare suspicious to be a catholic?
He bought Blackfires Gatehouse to hide catholics
What writing style does Shakespeare usually use?
Iambic pentameter