The Great Chain of Being Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Great Chain Of Being?
A
A belief that God had designed an ordered system for both nature and humankind.
2
Q
What was the order of the Great Chain Of Being?
A
God, beneath him was the king and below were the people who had to serve the king.
3
Q
What will happen if you followed this order of the Great Chain Of Being?
A
Obeying this means peace.
4
Q
What happens if someone oversteps their place in the Chain of being?
A
The Great Chain Of Being will be thrown into chaos. e.g when macbeth kills the king hes meant to serve.
