Jacobean Era Flashcards
Who was James I a support of ?
Shakespeare in fact he was a patron of Shakespeares work
Why did Shakespeare make Macbeth cruel and tyrannical ?
He used unjust methods to become king and therefore employs violence and terror to maintain this position
- main cause is dramatic purpose for the stage
- supports the belief of the divine right of kings
Why did Shakespeare change the goddesses of destine to just three simple witches ?
It limits their power through simplification of their title
- Jacobean era is heavily religious and witchcraft was sinful as it was of the devil
- King James I interested in witchcraft and therefore Shakespeare has to delegitimization their power to appeal to the king
Why is Banquo presented as an honorable man and not an accomplice to Macbeth like the original ?
James I was a distant descendent of James I, and since he was a patron of Shakespeare, he wants to appeal him by praising his lineage
