Divine Right of Kings & The Great Chain of Being

Who developed the concept of Divine Right of Kings?

• Elizabeth |

• Donald Trump

• James |

• Mary, Queen of Scotts

In the theory of The Divine Right of Kings, to whom is the King accountable for his actions?

• Parliament

• God

• Members of the Royal family

• The people

The Divine Right of Kings is that

• Kings of Scotland have more power than those of England

• Thor is the King of the gods

• Kings are higher beings than other men for Biblical reasons and their power comes from God.

• Kings get power from the people

The great chain of being is in the order of angels being the head, then God, then Kings etc...

• True

• False

The Great Chain of Being moves from pure spirit at the top (God) to things made entirely out of matter at the bottom (rocks).

• True

• False

The Great Chain of Being relates to Macbeth because

• Macbeth likes to make references to gold chains throughout the play

• Macbeth disturbs the natural order of things by murdering the King

This is the correct order of The Great Chain of Being: God Angels Kings Noblemen Men Women Animals Plants Non-Living Objects

• True

• False

The Divine Right of Kings was written in

• 1602

• 1597-98

• 1599

• 2020

In accordance with the great chain of being, it was a sin to disobey the King

• False

• True

In Macbeth, who is by right, chosen by God to be King?

• Banquo

• Duncan

• Macbeth

• Macduff