Macbeth: Context (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Macbeth written?
In what year was Macbeth written?
1606
What did the 'divine right of kings' mean in Shakespeare's time?
What did the 'divine right of kings' mean in Shakespeare's time?
A king was chosen by God
In what year did the Gunpowder Plot take place?
In what year did the Gunpowder Plot take place?
1605
What was Guy Fawkes doing when he was discovered during the Gunpowder Plot?
What was Guy Fawkes doing when he was discovered during the Gunpowder Plot?
Guarding the explosives
What is equivocation?
What is equivocation?
Using ambiguous language to mislead
When was Father Henry Garnet executed?
When was Father Henry Garnet executed?
1606
What book did King James I publish in 1597?
What book did King James I publish in 1597?
Daemonologie
When did The Tiger ship set sail from England?
When did The Tiger ship set sail from England?
1604
Which work did Shakespeare use as source material for Macbeth?
Which work did Shakespeare use as source material for Macbeth?
Chronicles of England, Scotland, Ireland
How long does Macbeth rule well in Holinshed's version?
How long does Macbeth rule well in Holinshed's version?
Ten years
How does Shakespeare change Banquo's role compared to Holinshed's version?
How does Shakespeare change Banquo's role compared to Holinshed's version?
Makes him innocent of murder
Which Roman playwright influenced Shakespearean tragedy?
Which Roman playwright influenced Shakespearean tragedy?
Seneca