Macbeth- Natural Order Flashcards

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what was the chain of being?

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the hierarchy of society, where the king was above humans, while men where above women

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what happened to people if they went out of the chain of being?

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bad things would happen

like Lady Macbeth going insane and both of the Macbeth’s eventually dying

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what does Shakespeare warn about?

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the consequences of upsetting the natural order of society

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what were women seen as in the Shakespearean time?

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supposed to be weak, dependant, excepted to do things, if they were single they were thought to be witches, kind hearted

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how was Lady Macbeth the opposite of stereotypical women?

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evil, manipulative, over ambitious

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how did Shakespeare show that reverting out of the chain of being would have consequences for Lady Macbeth?

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Lady Macbeth went insane, slept walked and eventually killed herself at the end - gradually declined in power

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what happened to Macbeth for killing the King and numerous others?

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got killed - grew in power until he died

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why does Shakespeare kill Macbeth at the end?

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to show people can’t kill the King and get away with it

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Why does Macbeth hide is emotions?

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Masculinity was a theme hidden in the play that means people need to behave in a certain way

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why is Scotland described as weak and bleeding?

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it is the description of Macbeth’s crimes- murder

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