Macbeth context

Question 1

Usurpation

Answer 1

Taking something by force - in this case Macbeth takes the crown by force.

Question 2

Divine right of Kings

Answer 2

Going against the divine right of Kings is known as blasphemy, which is what Macbeth has done.

Question 3

Primogeniture

Answer 3

First born child is entitles to the throne

Question 4

Usurpation and ___________.

Answer 4

Kingship

Question 5

How did Macbeth commit blasphemy?

Answer 5

By usurping the throne, he was directly violating the divine right of kings, as a result going against god, and committing blasphemy.

Question 6

Regicide

Answer 6

Killing of the king

Question 7

You can link: ________, ________ and ___________ contexually. How?

Answer 7

Primogeniture, regicide and usurpation
Shakespeare does this to appease James I, using Macbeth as the person committing regicide and punishing him in the end for what he did.

Question 8

First example of usurpation

Answer 8

Murder of Duncan in Act 2 - committing regicide, beginning of path to usurpation - leading to mental and physical downfall

Question 9

Second example of usurpation

Answer 9

Macbeth’s realisation on how unnatural the act of regicide he has committed - e.g: scorpions in my mind - unnatural imagery link to how the usurpation he has committed is so unnatural.

Question 10

Third example of usurpation

Answer 10

Macbeth’s fears and anxiety about losing the throne.

Question 11

How does usurpation link with the regicide and primogeniture?

Answer 11

The usurpation of Macbeth has lead to his unchecked ambition disrupting the great chain of being within Scotland, launching the country into a lot of chaos.