kingship

Question 1

How does Macbeth not show kingship?

Answer 1

The idea of Macbeth being controlled by his wife undermines any concept of him as a powerful and forceful king

Question 2

What is the kingship and natural order in Macbeth?

Answer 2

There was a natural order to the world when Duncan was king, because he was meant to be king, according to the divine right. Macbeth kills Duncan and ruins not only the order of the divine right of kings, but also the natural order of the whole universe.

Question 3

What are the ideas of kingship?

Answer 3

good sense, virtue (goodness), calmness, valour (bravery), generosity, rectitude (morality)

Question 4

How is kingship and tyranny presented in Macbeth?

Answer 4

After he was placed on the throne, however, he began to be considered a “tyrant,” rather than a “king.”

Question 5

quote for kingship

Answer 5

“Hath borne his faculties [royal powers] so meek, hath been / So clear [uncorrupted] in his great office, that his virtues

Question 6

What makes a good king in Macbeth?

Answer 6

In Act 4 Scene 3 Malcolm identifies 12 qualities which are desirable in a good king, they are:

‘Justice’ (fairness), ‘verity’ (truthfulness), ‘temperance’ (self-control), ‘stableness’ (even-temperedness), ‘bounty’ (generosity), ‘perseverance’ (endurance), ‘mercy’ (forgiveness), ‘lowliness’ (humility), ‘devotion’ (piety)