Macbeth Flashcards
1
Q
How are the historical Macbeth and Shakespeare’s different?
A
Real-life Macbeth killed Duncan in battle and made himself king. Real Macbeth was a king for 10 years. meanwhile, fake Macbeth was immediately overthrown.
2
Q
How does the political environment influence the play?
A
the gunpowder plot
3
Q
What are the implications of James I being Scottish in this play?
A
- it is a tribute to King James I
- Power and the instability which follows from political violence.
- Macbeth’s murder plot = James’s own escape from the Gunpowder Plot
- Subtly compliment the House of Stuart as legitimate and truly-descended rulers.
4
Q
What is Macbeth’s curse? (possible extra question)
A
No man ever birthed by a woman will ever defeat Macbeth
5
Q
Macbeth’s sources:
A
- Hollinshed’s Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland
- King Lear
- Cymbolia
- King James’ Daemonologie
6
Q
What is significant about Lady Macbeth’s monologue?
A
Mimicks the spells and invocation of the wothces, it speaks about the female body and it has a bunch of dichotomies
