Macbeth Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is Macbeth’s downfall called?
A
his hamartia.
2
Q
What are 2 things strongly implemented in Jacobean society?
A
Divine Right of kings.
Great Chain of Being.
3
Q
What structure does the play Macbeth have and why?
A
Cyclical structure.
The play starts with Macbeth in combat and ends in combat where Macbeth is killed.
4
Q
What was the plot to blow up parliament during King James I’s reign called?
A
The Gunpowder Plot.
5
Q
What is the act of murdering King Duncan called?
A
Regicide.
6
Q
What genre is Macbeth?
A
A classic tragedy.
7
Q
Who is Macbeth’s foil(s)?
A
Macduff, King Duncan and Banquo.
