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How were the plays he wrote during James I's reign different from those he wrote during Elizabeth I's reign?

How did James become king after Elizabeth? Also, what was the Gunpowder plot, and how does it connect to Macbeth?

Explain the "devine right of kings"? How does this concept appear in Macbeth?

Explain the historical context of the play.

During Elizabeth I's reign, what was the name of Shakespeare's acting company? What did the name become during James I's reign? Why?

What were James I's feelings about the supernatural? What was the title of the paper that he wrote on the subject?

Explain James I's treatment of witches in Scotland. How does Shakespeare address this in Macbeth?

All About Shakespeare:

Macbeth Background

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By: Josh Cohen, Melissa Waits, Lizzie Bond, Zach Doan, Khauri Kirkland

James became king by being offered the thrown.

The Gunpowder plot was an assassination

attempt on King James I.

During the reign of James his plays were dark and sinister. But, during Elizabeth's reign they seemed to display a more happy and optimistic mood!

Macbeth connects to the Gunpowder plot and King James because Macbeth had a lot of symbolism of the Gunpowder plot and King James I in the book.

It is the belief that the power of Monarchs

was given directly from God.

James I burnt them.

The author shows that King Edward of England successfully heeled the sick.

He published the book on the belief in witchcraft called "Daemonologie".

He believed in the supernatural and participated in it.

He published the book on the belief in witchcraft called "Daemonologie".

The historical was that Macbeth had the right to the thrown, and he succeded.

The Beginning of Macbeth

Who was the real Macbeth?

1606

Macbeth was a 11th century Scottish King.

The name of Shakespeare's acting company was "Lord Chamberlain's Men".

Also, During King James I's reign they changed it to "Kings Men" as a tribute to him.

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