Macbeth Background Information

Macbeth was written in____.

• 1806

• 1604

• 1606

• 1504

After James 1 ascended the throne of England was know as what period?

• Renaissance Period

• Jacobean Period

• MIddle Period

• Classical Period

During Queen Elizabeth's 45 year reign, England experienced three things.

• stability

  financial security

  artistic freedom

• war

  famine

  hatred

• financial security

  regrowth

  capitalism

• famine

  distrust

  dictatorship

The Jacobean Era was characterized by_____.

• stability

• hatred

• free enterprise

• violent coups

Shakespeare wrote "Macbeth", which ties into James' life in many ways: It involves__________, which James wrote a book about as an expert in the field.

• mystery

• hanging

• traitors

• witchcraft

Macbeth's storyline is loosely based off of a historical figure also named Macbeth.

• true

• false

Macbeth is consided Shakespear's longest tragedy.

• true

• false

Macbeth does contain war, violence, and brutality, which accurately depicts the Jacobean time period.

• true

• false

Macbeth begins when a __________(Macbeth) overhears three witches declare that one day he will be king.

A brave general under King Duncan hears a prophecy that Macbeth will be killed.

• true

• false