MACBETH Context Flashcards
1
Q
What era was Macbeth written in?
A
The Jacobean Era
2
Q
During whose reign was Macbeth written in?
A
James I
3
Q
When was Macbeth written?
A
1606
4
Q
What was the belief about kings at the time?
A
The divine right of kings
5
Q
What was one act of treason against James I?
A
The Gunpowder plot 1605
(To commit regicide)
6
Q
Who was fascinated by witchcraft and what book did he write?
A
James I - Daemonologie (witches are slaves of Satan and should be executed)
7
Q
What were there many of at the time?
A
Witch trials
8
Q
What was society like at the time?
A
Patriarchal
9
Q
What does Lady Macbeth do in the play surrounding Gender roles?
A
Subvert them
10
Q
What were the Jacobean audience’s beliefs?
A
Christianity
11
Q
Apart from Christianity, what would Jacobean audiences have also believed?
A
The Great Chain of Being
