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Unveiling the Depths
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Unveiling the Depths

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To warn against the dangers of excessive ambition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the inclusion of the Divine Right of Kings and the Great Chain of Being in Macbeth highlight?

    <p>The importance of maintaining social order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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