Macbeth Flashcards
1
Q
when did shakespeare write macbeth
A
jacobean era 1606
2
Q
what is the word that means a crime against god and christianity
A
sacrilegious
3
Q
what is the word that means a crime against the king
A
treason
4
Q
how did the jacobean audience react to witches
A
The Witches would appear very real to a Jacobean audience. Witches were thought to be both political and spiritual traitors. In this opening scene they instantly create a sense of confusion, upsetting the natural order of things. This is echoed by the use of thunder and lightning, which was also associated with evil.
