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Why did Shakespeare include the play 'Macbeth' in his play, Macbeth?
Why did Shakespeare include the play 'Macbeth' in his play, Macbeth?
- To serve as a warning to those who oppose royalty in the audience.
- To show the potential consequences of one's own excessive ambition.
- To highlight the outcome of going against the Divine Right of Kings and the Great Chain of Being. (correct)
- To demonstrate the power struggle between different noble families.
Why did Shakespeare include the character 'Lady Macbeth' in his play, Macbeth?
Why did Shakespeare include the character 'Lady Macbeth' in his play, Macbeth?
- To show the potential consequences of transcending patriarchal expectations of gender.
- To depict the struggles faced by women during the Elizabethan era.
- To use as a catalyst to fuel Macbeth's descent into tyranny. (correct)
- To show the potential consequences of one's own excessive ambition.
Why did Shakespeare include the character 'Banquo' in his play, Macbeth?
Why did Shakespeare include the character 'Banquo' in his play, Macbeth?
- To symbolize man's ability to resist temptation.
- To signal Macbeth's descent into tyranny as he is Macbeth's second victim.
- To represent the consequences of betraying one's friends.
- To use him as a foil to Macbeth to create contrast. (correct)
What was Shakespeare's purpose in including the theme of excessive ambition in the play, Macbeth?
What was Shakespeare's purpose in including the theme of excessive ambition in the play, Macbeth?
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What does the inclusion of the Divine Right of Kings and the Great Chain of Being in Macbeth highlight?
What does the inclusion of the Divine Right of Kings and the Great Chain of Being in Macbeth highlight?
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