Macbeth Context Flashcards
1
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Reflects supernatural themes
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Some actors consider the name ‘Macbeth’ to be unlucky so they call it the Scottish play
2
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The difference of Duncan and Macbeth as rulers
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The divine right of kings meant that God appointed the king he was not answerable to the people or to parliament
3
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The ‘weird’ withches
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‘Weird used to mean destiny or fate the three witches link to the three dates of Greek mythology Clotho,Lachesis and Atropos who were thought to be more powerful than the gods and controlled their lives
4
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Greek writing
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The themes of revenge and retribution feature strongly in Greek Tragerdy showing Shakespeare is a classical writer
5
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Witchcraft
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King Jane stage 1st hated Whitchurch craft links to them gettting on Macbeth’s nerves
