MacBeth Background Test

-descendant of King James 1 -part of plot to kill Duncan -very innocent

Describe Banquo in MacBeth

The idea that all did not necessarily revolve around religion, heaven, and how

Describe Humanism

Sam Wannamaker wanted it to look like Shakespeare's globe, opened in 1997, made of wood and with a thatched roof

Describe the "modern day" globe theatre including its opening date?

-A midsummer Night's dream -As You Like It -Romeo and Juliet -Hamlet -Othello -King Lear -MacBeth -154 Sonnets -3 poems

Describe the range of work Shalespeare completed

They believed if you acted in plays, then its sacreligious

Explain "the new boss"

It was originally called "the theatre" but it closed down; Richard Burbage and his men tore it to pieces and carried it across Thames to reassemble. They called it "The Globe"

Explain how and why the Globe Theatre came to be

Stay in a given social standing by God and if one moved it would be considered a sin (everyone stays in their place)

Explain the chain of being

Monarchic rulers were accepted by God and could speak to God (if someone opposes the King, they are opposing God)

Explain the divine right of kings

Many spectators stood during the perofrmance, some sat in the gallery

Explain the experience of the spectators in the original Globe Theatre

-puritans were becoming more powerful -believed if one acted in plays, it was sacreligious

Explain the influence of Puritans on Shakespeares plays

He was King of Scotland as King James VI, then changed to King James I when he was the king of England

Explain the rulings of King Henry

What is the name of Shakespeare's famous theatre? When did it open?

Globe Theatre, 1599

Tries to flatter King James by having the witches foretell that Banquo will have a long dynasty

How and why did Shak change the role of Banquo from teh historical Banquo?

They were really well liked (thought of as rock stars)

How did the general public ("the common people") feel about actors?

The plays became darker rather than lighter when Queen Elizabetg reigned

How did the tone of Shakespeares plays change when James I became King?

It makes it more interactive

How does the shape of the Globe affect the experience of a play?

2,500 to 3,000

How many people is it believed would attend performances at the globe?

1605

In what year was the gunpowder plot?

Macbeth

King Duncan promoted??????

The MacBeth home

King Duncan visits?????

The middle period

Macbeth was written in which period

Bump, frugle, assassination, majestic, dwindle

Name 4 words that Shakespeare used in his writing

-Iliad (Homer's epic poem) -Plutarch's biographies -Sonnets (Spenser, Shakespeare, Sydney) -King James Bible

Other innovations inspired by the classics in literature that were made around this time

Protestant

Religion that Elizabeth established for England?

-everyone involved was executed -it FAILED

Result of the gunpowder plot

-contains 5 acts -tragedy -MacBeth is tragic hero

Set up of MacBeth

-Norway vs. Scotland -11th Century

Setting of MacBeth

1595-1605

Shakespeare's middle period

Holinshed's Chronicles

Shakespeare's source for MacBeth

The devil

Theatre was considered "the nest of .............."

-Ambition -Supernatural -Guilt -Paradox -Manhood

Themes for MacBeth

Top zodiac signs Stage itself Underneath

Three stage elements

Catholic and Protestant

Two religions that struggled for control in England

The ideal King is the one who does his duty to God and his country as well as being a good and moral man who can be trusted

What did James Book Basilikon Doron say about the theme of Kinship?

The Kings Men, under elizabeth it was called Lord Chamberlains

What did KJI call the acting company to which Shakespeare belonged after Elizabeth's death? What was it called under Elizabeth's reign?

-Shak. Catches emotion really well (emotions are far ranging)

What do you think creators tend to say about Shakespeare's plays? How do you know?

Top zodiac sign = heaven Stage itself = earth Underneath = hell

What does each stage element stand for?

A cannon was fired towards the theatre in 1613

What happened to the first Globe Theatre?

It was permanently closed in 1642 because the Puritans got their way

What happened to the second Globe Theatre?

The renaissance means "rebirth" and changing soemthing old into something new

What is renaissance? What does the word mean?

Martin luther inspired it. King james didnt want the pope to have too much power, because the pope was the center of it

What is the reformation? Who inspired it?

King James Bible because he wanted everyone to understand it (wasn't attempt to purify the bible for every day people)

What major literary innovation came from the re-formation? Explain why this is important

During sunlight because there was no sets or lighting, and the needed to use natural light

What time of day were plays performed? Why?

- earth was the center of the universe, it was flat - capernicus galileo; Earth wasn't the center of the universe; that it, along with other planets, revolve around the sun

What two long held beliefs about our world and universe were proven wrong? Explain, including names of the scientists credited for these discoveries

All catholics could be potential traders, Robert Catesby, 36 barrels of gunpowder under westminister abbey, to kill king and queen, Guy Fawkes

What was the Gunpowder plot?

Pastoral literature (inspired by Greek and Roman Lit) Depicted beautiful, serene landscape of pastors and Shepard's during a time of when London was a dirty and stinky busy city

What was the literary form in spired by classical literature that became popular around this time? Why did this become so popular?

The theatre people traveled and performed

What was the nature of the theatre before Queen Elizabeth's reign?

1606

What year was macbeth written?

1558-1603 (she was 25, reigned 45 years)

What years did Elizabeth reign as Queen? How old was she when she became queen?

16th century and italy, after medieval times

When and where did the renaissance take place?

Died on April 23, 1616 (on his Birthday) "Blessed be the man that spread these stones, and cursed be he that moves my bones."

When did Shakespeare die? What was his epitaph? Who wrote it?

1040 till 1057 (11th century)

When did the original MacBeth reign?

April 23, 1564 in Startford Upon Avon

Where and when is it believed that Shakespeare was born?

Outside the city limits, so they could be away from the jurisdiction of Puritans

Where were the theatres located? Why?

-Anne Hathaway -Susanna, Judith, Hamnet

Who did Shakespeare marry and what were his childrens names?

-he was KHVIII trusted advisor -he was canonized and became a saint because he didnt agree with KHVIII's advice

Who is Sir Thomas Moore? What happened to him and why?

King James I

Who succeeded Elizabeth upon her death?

Queen Elizabeth 1

Who was Shakespeares former boss?

King Henry VIII, Ann Bolyn Henry liked her, had an affair with Ann, Henry wanted a boy, but Elizabeth ended up being a girl

Who were Queen Elizabeth's parents? Briefly explain the background of her birth

-witches -represnted the devil

Who were the Wyrd sisters?

The KJ bible was translated in Elizabethan English, which is the same in the works as shakespeare Also written in the same time period

Why do Shakespeares plays sound like the king james bible?

Comes from the expression "everyone in the world is an actor"

Why is the globe theatre called such?

No one had umbrellas (werent allowed), and there was no roof

Why was it a problem if it rained during a play?

Cheapest tickets were affordable for anyone, shows were enjoyable for everyone

Why was theatre for everyone? Not just the wealthy?

-Puritans were against theatre (because of faking to be someone else) -wanted to get on his good side -Elizabeth and James loved theatre

Why would William Shakespeare want to write a play that King James I would approve of?