What is the Great Chain of Being?

A belief that God decides everyone's position in life.

When the real Macbeth ruled Scotland which 2 wars were taking place in Scotland?

War against Norway and civil war

Was King James I related to MacBeth?

No, James was related to King Duncan.

What would NOT happen if the Great Chain were broken?

Women would finally rule the world.

Why did Queen Elizabeth close the theatres?

Because disease was spreading in audience crowds.

What is the Divine Right of Kings?

Idea that the Monarch gets their right to rule from God.

Did King James and others of his time believe in witches?

Yes, they were terrified of witches.

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Duplicate of Macbeth Context

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1
Translate: Thou art an clotpole
You are a clown
You are an idiot
You are a nerd
You are crazy
2
According to the Great Chain of Being who has the highest position on Earth?
The Pope
King
Angels
God
3
When was Shakespeare born?
1864
1564
1364
1064
4
What is the Great Chain of Being?
A belief that God decides everyone's position in life.
A belief that the King decides who has power.
A belief that we all becomes angels and gods after death,
A belief that all witches should be chained up.
5
Which one is NOT a type of Shakespearean play?
Fantasy
History
Tragedy
Comedy
6
Who ruled England at the time of his birth?
LeBron James
Mary Queen of Scots
King James I
Queen Elizabeth I
7
When the real Macbeth ruled Scotland which 2 wars were taking place in Scotland?
War against England and civil war
War against Norway and France
War against Norway and civil war
War of the Roses and The 100 Year War
8
Was King James I related to MacBeth?
No, James was related to King Duncan.
No, but King James I liked him.
Yes, he is a distant ancestor.
Yes, he's James' grandfather.
9
What would NOT happen if the Great Chain were broken?
The weather would become wild and unpredictable.
Society would fall into chaos, disorder and death.
Weak animals of prey would attack powerful predator animals.
Women would finally rule the world.
10
Translate this Early Modern (Shakespearean) word into Modern English: thou
you
these
you (plural)
those
11
Why did Queen Elizabeth close the theatres?
Because she thought they were immoral.
Because she wanted people to do more exercise.
Because she wanted people to spend more time at church.
Because disease was spreading in audience crowds.
12
Translate this Early Modern (Shakespearean) word into Modern English: art
art
are not
cart
are
13
Who ruled England after Queen Elizabeth?
King Richard the Lionheart
James I
Henry VIII
James II
14
A Scottish title of nobility is a Thane. What is this called in English?
Baron
Duke
Earl
Prince
15
Which noble is higher - a Duke or a Baron?
Duke
Baron
16
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
Idea that the Monarch is God.
Idea that the Monarch is a servant of the people.
Idea that the Monarch gets their right to rule from God.
Idea that all people are slaves to the Monarch.
17
Put the following Scottish nobles in order from highest to lowest: Thane, Duke, King, Prince.
King, Prince, Thane, Duke
Prince, King, Thane, Duke
King, Prince, Duke, Thane
King, Duke, Prince, Thane
18
What type of play is Macbeth?
Romance
Comedy
History
Tragedy
19
Did King James and others of his time believe in witches?
Yes, they were terrified of witches.
No, King James educated his people about this topic.
Yes, they worshiped them in secret.
No, they weren't stupid you know.
20
When the historical King MacBeth of Scotland live?
1300
1005
1510
1666
21
Which noble is higher a Prince or a Duke?
Duke
Prince

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