Macbeth context (A03) Flashcards
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The Great Chain of Being
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a hierarchy in Christianity that starts with God then king-if this was broken chaos will arise
2
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Divine Rights of Kings
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God like status of Kings meaning that they should not be killed
3
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Patriarchy
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Women not as important as men Jacobean men held women responsible for the original sin (Adam & Eve)
4
Q
gender roles in Jacobean era
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Women were seen as weaker than men and were expected to be taken care of by men.Men were dominant in the relationship and women were expected to ‘obey them’.
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