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Shakespeare’s InspirationShakespeare’s Inspiration
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Pleasing King JamesPleasing King James
Before becoming King of Before becoming King of England, James was King England, James was King of Scotlandof Scotland
Shakespeare sets Shakespeare sets MacbethMacbeth in the King’s hometownin the King’s hometown
Includes witchcraftIncludes witchcraft
Shortest play – King James Shortest play – King James disliked long playsdisliked long plays
Macbeth:Macbeth:a Gunpowder playa Gunpowder play
Themes: a dark world filled with…Themes: a dark world filled with…ConspiracyConspiracyWitchcraftWitchcraftBetrayalBetrayal
Uses code words to remind its audience Uses code words to remind its audience of the Gunpowder Plotof the Gunpowder PlotEquivocator Equivocator - English Catholic Priests - English Catholic Priests
Gunpowder PlotGunpowder Plot
MacbethMacbeth was was influenced by the influenced by the Gunpowder plotGunpowder plot
1605 – conspirators 1605 – conspirators planned to blow up planned to blow up the English the English Parliament when all Parliament when all its members and its members and royal family were royal family were insideinside
Gunpowder Plot Cont…Gunpowder Plot Cont…
Under King James I…Under King James I… English Catholics hoped he would remove the ban of English Catholics hoped he would remove the ban of
practicing Catholicismpracticing Catholicism
Instead, restrictions on Catholics were tightenedInstead, restrictions on Catholics were tightenedFined if one skipped churchFined if one skipped churchContinued refusal to participate in state religion Continued refusal to participate in state religion
resulted in jail sentencesresulted in jail sentences
Ongoing persecution fueled the Gunpowder PlotOngoing persecution fueled the Gunpowder Plot
Gunpowder Plot Cont…Gunpowder Plot Cont…
Before the plot would be Before the plot would be carried out, King James carried out, King James came across a mysterious came across a mysterious letterletter
The letter warned the The letter warned the recipient to stay away from recipient to stay away from the House of Lords on the House of Lords on November 5November 5thth
Guy Fawkes was then Guy Fawkes was then captured in the cellar captured in the cellar waiting to ignite a barrel of waiting to ignite a barrel of gunpowdergunpowder
Supernatural InfluenceSupernatural Influence
It was revealed that the conspirators had It was revealed that the conspirators had participated in a Black Massparticipated in a Black Mass A ceremony used to summon SatanA ceremony used to summon Satan
This intrigued King James, who was fascinated This intrigued King James, who was fascinated with witchcraftwith witchcraft
Interest in witchcraft began when Scottish Interest in witchcraft began when Scottish witches confessed to plotting his deathwitches confessed to plotting his death
Supernatural Influence Cont…Supernatural Influence Cont…
James questioned James questioned the witches and the witches and several other casesseveral other cases
He would later He would later write a book write a book entitled entitled DaemonologieDaemonologie
The Real MacbethThe Real Macbeth
Macbeth ruled Scotland Macbeth ruled Scotland from from 1040 – 10571040 – 1057
Good rulerGood ruler
People were well offPeople were well off
Ended a long conflict Ended a long conflict between Scottish Church between Scottish Church and the Popeand the Pope
The Real Macbeth Cont…The Real Macbeth Cont…
Macbeth did kill DuncanMacbeth did kill Duncan
Duncan ruled for six years and was a horrible kingDuncan ruled for six years and was a horrible king
Duncan was cruel and aggressive and caused Duncan was cruel and aggressive and caused people great sufferingpeople great suffering
When Macbeth defeated Duncan and took the When Macbeth defeated Duncan and took the thrown, people expected better timesthrown, people expected better times
The Real Macbeth Cont…The Real Macbeth Cont… Macbeth is killed by MalcolmMacbeth is killed by Malcolm
Duncan’s family permanently takes the thrown Duncan’s family permanently takes the thrown and wants their named honoredand wants their named honored
People were not to say any kind words about People were not to say any kind words about MacbethMacbeth
King James traced his lineage to Duncan – Banquo King James traced his lineage to Duncan – Banquo is a relative, too!is a relative, too!
Shakespeare takes a decent ruler and demonizes Shakespeare takes a decent ruler and demonizes him (Perhaps to make the King happy)him (Perhaps to make the King happy)
Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s MacbethMacbeth
Macbeth is the most famous example of a Macbeth is the most famous example of a Tragic HeroTragic Hero ““A man of high standard who falls from that high A man of high standard who falls from that high
because of a flaw that has affected many.” – because of a flaw that has affected many.” – AristotleAristotle
Aside from the violent nature of the plot Shakespeare uses Aside from the violent nature of the plot Shakespeare uses several literary devices to enhance the feeling of evilseveral literary devices to enhance the feeling of evil He creates a serious and sinister mood by having most He creates a serious and sinister mood by having most
of the play take place at nightof the play take place at night There is a heavy emphasis on the supernatural (witches, There is a heavy emphasis on the supernatural (witches,
dreams, spells, and ghosts)dreams, spells, and ghosts) The colors RED and BLACK are important watchThe colors RED and BLACK are important watch
Cast of CharactersCast of Characters
Duncan:Duncan: A good and honest A good and honest
but politically naïve but politically naïve King of ScotlandKing of Scotland
Macbeth:Macbeth: One of Duncan’s One of Duncan’s
most courageous most courageous generalsgenerals
Driving ambition is Driving ambition is to become King of to become King of ScotlandScotland
Cast of CharactersCast of Characters
Lady Macbeth:Lady Macbeth: As ambitious as her As ambitious as her
husbandhusband
Banquo:Banquo: A general in A general in
Duncan’s ArmyDuncan’s Army Macbeth’s closest Macbeth’s closest
friendfriend
Cast of CharactersCast of Characters
Macduff:Macduff:Scottish general who strongly suspects Scottish general who strongly suspects
Macbeth of murderMacbeth of murder
Malcolm:Malcolm:Duncan’s eldest sonDuncan’s eldest son
Donalbain:Donalbain:Duncan’s youngest sonDuncan’s youngest son
Cast of CharactersCast of Characters
Lennox:Lennox: One of Duncan’s nobles, an observer to the One of Duncan’s nobles, an observer to the
playplay
Ross:Ross: Macduff’s cousin, acts as a messengerMacduff’s cousin, acts as a messenger
Old Siward:Old Siward: Earl of Northumberlan, ally of Malcolm and Earl of Northumberlan, ally of Malcolm and
MacduffMacduff
Cast of CharactersCast of Characters Young Siward:Young Siward:
Siward’s sonSiward’s son
FleanceFleance Son of BanquoSon of Banquo
Seyton:Seyton: Macbeth’s lieutenantMacbeth’s lieutenant
PorterPorter Keeper of Macbeth’s castle, drunkenly imagines Keeper of Macbeth’s castle, drunkenly imagines
that he is the keeper of Hell’s Gatethat he is the keeper of Hell’s Gate
Cast of CharactersCast of Characters
Hecate:Hecate: Queen of the witches, Queen of the witches,
controls all nocturnal controls all nocturnal horrorshorrors
Three Witches:Three Witches: Supernatural agents of Supernatural agents of
fate who predict the fate who predict the future (prophesize)future (prophesize)
Who is controlling Who is controlling whom?whom?
Curse of Curse of MacbethMacbeth
MacbethMacbeth is surrounded with “bad luck” is surrounded with “bad luck” Many actors have been injured while Many actors have been injured while
playing Macbeth playing Macbeth Could it be the witches? That’s what some Could it be the witches? That’s what some
believe! believe! Just to be safe, refer toJust to be safe, refer to Macbeth Macbeth only as only as
“The Scottish Play”!“The Scottish Play”!