Tyranny Flashcards
How is Macbeth’s tyranny described?
'’ea— new m—, n– w—- h—, n– —— c–’’
’‘each new morn, new widows howl, new orphans cry’‘
This reminds his audience what tyranny in England could look like if James becomes like Macbeth. People would’ve expected King James to act like Macbeth after the Gunpowder plot, full of paranoia.
What has Macbeth lost due to his tyranny?
'’H—-, l—, ob—–, tr—- o– f—–’’
Why does Shakespeare list this?
’‘Honour, love, obedience, troops of friends’’
Shakespeare almost reminds King James all that he has to lose and to not be like Macbeth
How does Shakespeare use Malcolm to send a message to his audience?
Malcolm says to Macduff
'’w— I k– I s—- c– off th- n—- fo- the— lands’’ and lists other horrors he would commit against the ‘‘g–d –d l—-‘’
’‘were I king I should cut off the nobles for their lands’‘
'’against the good and loyal’‘
Shakespeare could be telling King James, that although he has the ability to do all these things, he shouldn’t as it would only backfire against him.
Alternatively, he could be warning rebels in the audience of the capability and sheer power of the monarch, if they overthrew James his replacement could be much worse potentially.
