Macbeth and Honour

Question 1

Shakespeare describing Macbeth from pov of Macduff

Answer 1

“untitled tyrant bloody scpeter’d” Act 4 scene 3
translated: ruled by a murderous tyrant with no right to rule

Question 2

Context/historical

Answer 2

honour and bravery were noble in Jacobean time. Since Macbeth does not possess Nobility throughout play, audience Jacobean audience are inclined to dislike him.

Question 3

Chain of being

Answer 3

those were born into social hierarchy made by God. people further up chain had greater incentive to be noble as they were ‘closer to God’.