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What two events launched England on the world stage?
What two events launched England on the world stage?
- The Renaissance
- Exploration
- Armada
- All of the above (correct)
Which English poets were expanding the sonnet form?
Which English poets were expanding the sonnet form?
- John Milton
- William Shakespeare (correct)
- Sir Philip Sidney (correct)
- Edmund Spenser (correct)
Why were plays staged outside of London's city limits?
Why were plays staged outside of London's city limits?
Actors were regarded as disreputable by Puritanical city officials.
What did Greek and Roman pastoral poems do?
What did Greek and Roman pastoral poems do?
What is Christopher Marlowe's 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love' recognized as?
What is Christopher Marlowe's 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love' recognized as?
How many words did Shakespeare use in his plays?
How many words did Shakespeare use in his plays?
How many words is Shakespeare credited with inventing?
How many words is Shakespeare credited with inventing?
During this time, the religious affiliation of England changed ____ times in __ years.
During this time, the religious affiliation of England changed ____ times in __ years.
Why was Sir Thomas More executed?
Why was Sir Thomas More executed?
What was Mary I's policy regarding religion?
What was Mary I's policy regarding religion?
What did Mary I's sister Elizabeth I do?
What did Mary I's sister Elizabeth I do?
What did explorers discover that changed centuries of beliefs?
What did explorers discover that changed centuries of beliefs?
What was the purpose of the King James Bible?
What was the purpose of the King James Bible?
What did Martin Luther stress?
What did Martin Luther stress?
What is a major theme in Elizabethan literature?
What is a major theme in Elizabethan literature?
What two fashion items came from Spain?
What two fashion items came from Spain?
Three examples of classic works that were translated into English during the Renaissance are:
Three examples of classic works that were translated into English during the Renaissance are:
What is a blank verse?
What is a blank verse?
Who contributed to the blank verse's development?
Who contributed to the blank verse's development?
Elizabethan drama has its origins in ______ + _________.
Elizabethan drama has its origins in ______ + _________.
What was Step 1 of the King James Bible?
What was Step 1 of the King James Bible?
What was Step 2 of the King James Bible?
What was Step 2 of the King James Bible?
Where was Shakespeare christened?
Where was Shakespeare christened?
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Shakespeare got married on Nov.__ 1582.
Shakespeare got married on Nov.__ 1582.
When and where was Susanna christened?
When and where was Susanna christened?
In the year ____ Shakespeare's name was first seen in print in the newspaper.
In the year ____ Shakespeare's name was first seen in print in the newspaper.
Where did Shakespeare die?
Where did Shakespeare die?
When were performances typically held?
When were performances typically held?
Why were there no sets at the Rose Theater?
Why were there no sets at the Rose Theater?
Where did the costumes come from?
Where did the costumes come from?
What color was illegal for some people to wear?
What color was illegal for some people to wear?
Who owned the Rose Theatre?
Who owned the Rose Theatre?
Who was one of the most popular actors of the period?
Who was one of the most popular actors of the period?
Who was the most popular playwright of the time?
Who was the most popular playwright of the time?
What is Iambic Pentameter?
What is Iambic Pentameter?
What is prose?
What is prose?
What is a couplet?
What is a couplet?
What is a dramatic monologue?
What is a dramatic monologue?
What is a soliloquy?
What is a soliloquy?
What is the central theme of Act I of Macbeth?
What is the central theme of Act I of Macbeth?
What characterizes the line 'This night's great business into my dispatch' as blank verse?
What characterizes the line 'This night's great business into my dispatch' as blank verse?
Why are Macbeth's words to King Duncan hypocritical?
Why are Macbeth's words to King Duncan hypocritical?
What is the central idea of Shakespeare's Macbeth, Act II?
What is the central idea of Shakespeare's Macbeth, Act II?
In Scene ii, Lady Macbeth's purpose in drugging the servants is:
In Scene ii, Lady Macbeth's purpose in drugging the servants is:
What does Macbeth really mean when he indicates that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
What does Macbeth really mean when he indicates that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
In Scene ii, what is the connotation of the word scorpions in the line 'O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife'?
In Scene ii, what is the connotation of the word scorpions in the line 'O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife'?
What is Act III of Macbeth mainly tasked with?
What is Act III of Macbeth mainly tasked with?
What is the cause of Macbeth's irrational behavior at the banquet?
What is the cause of Macbeth's irrational behavior at the banquet?
In Act III Scene i, what is the conflict between the murderers and Banquo?
In Act III Scene i, what is the conflict between the murderers and Banquo?
What is a major purpose of Act IV?
What is a major purpose of Act IV?
When the witch says, 'Something wicked this way comes,' you know that:
When the witch says, 'Something wicked this way comes,' you know that:
In Scene iii, what finally convinces Malcolm that Macduff is loyal?
In Scene iii, what finally convinces Malcolm that Macduff is loyal?
When Macbeth reveals in Scene v that he has grown impervious to fear and horror, he is underscoring the play's theme of the:
When Macbeth reveals in Scene v that he has grown impervious to fear and horror, he is underscoring the play's theme of the:
What does 'blood will have blood' mean (1)?
What does 'blood will have blood' mean (1)?
What does 'blood will have blood' mean (2)?
What does 'blood will have blood' mean (2)?
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act I is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act I is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act I is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act I is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act II is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act II is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act II is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act II is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act III is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act III is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act III is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act III is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act IV is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act IV is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act IV is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act IV is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act V is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act V is (1):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act V is (2):
One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act V is (2):
What is the exposition of Macbeth?
What is the exposition of Macbeth?
What is the climax of Macbeth?
What is the climax of Macbeth?
Three main examples of prose in Macbeth are:
Three main examples of prose in Macbeth are:
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Study Notes
Historical Context of England
- England's emergence on the world stage was propelled by the Renaissance, exploration, and the Spanish Armada.
- The timeframe saw significant changes in religious affiliation, with England shifting four times in thirty years.
Literary Developments
- Key poets expanding the sonnet form included Edmund Spenser, Sir Philip Sidney, and William Shakespeare.
- Pastoral poetry, exemplified by Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," portrays idyllic scenes of shepherds in a tranquil setting.
- Classic works translated into English during the Renaissance included the "Iliad," "Plutarch's Biographies," and the "Aeneid."
Theatre and Performance
- Plays were often staged outside London due to actors' disreputable status among Puritan officials.
- The Rose Theatre, owned by Phillip Henslowe, lacked elaborate sets due to time and resource constraints.
- Costumes were typically donated by wealthy patrons; purple garments were illegal for lower classes to wear.
Shakespeare's Life and Works
- Shakespeare was christened in Stratford-Upon-Avon, where he died on April 23, 1616.
- Married Ann Hathaway on November 27, 1582, and had three children: Susanna, and twins Judith and Hamnet, who were christened in 1585.
- Shakespeare is credited with writing 20,138 words and inventing around 1,700 new words.
- Prose is characterized by written sentences and paragraphs, while iambic pentameter, consisting of five feet of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables, defines much of his poetry.
Themes in Macbeth
- Major themes include betrayal, ambition leading to madness, and the destructiveness of blind ambition.
- The phrase "blood will have blood" explores the cycle of violence, exemplified by the deaths of King Duncan, Banquo, and the Macduff family.
Key Plot Points and Structure
- The exposition of "Macbeth" introduces his valor in battle against Norway.
- The climax occurs when Fleance escapes, intensifying Macbeth's paranoia.
- Notable examples of prose in "Macbeth" include the porter scene, Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking, and various letters.
Significant Characters and Relationships
- Lady Macbeth plays a crucial role by drugging Duncan's servants to erase their memories of the murder.
- Malcolm is convinced of Macduff's loyalty through his noble despair for Scotland.
- Macbeth’s internal conflicts manifest in irrational behaviors driven by guilt, particularly during the banquet scene where he sees Banquo’s ghost.
Literary Techniques
- Blank verse in "Macbeth" is characterized by unrhymed iambic pentameter, creating a rhythm that elevates the text's dramatic quality.
- Dramatic monologues and soliloquies reveal characters' private thoughts and contribute to character development and themes.
Religious and Cultural Impact
- Martin Luther emphasized the individual's faith for salvation, influencing religious thought during the period.
- Mary I denied the church's validity, while her sister Elizabeth I reinstated royal supremacy in religious matters.
- The King James Bible aimed to create a new translation, uniting and influencing the religious landscape.
Costume and Performance Practices
- Performances during Shakespeare's time were held in the afternoons, limiting the use of elaborate set designs due to financial constraints.
- Actors often played multiple roles, and popular figures like Christopher Marlowe gained acclaim for their contributions to drama.
These notes provide a comprehensive understanding of the major themes, historical context, and literary devices within Shakespeare's works, particularly "Macbeth."
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