Context of 'Macbeth'

When was Macbeth written?

• 1606

• 1603

• 1906

• 1558

When is Macbeth set?

• 1957

• 1603

• 1057

• 1507

What country is Macbeth set in?

Who reigned over England when Shakespeare wrote Macbeth?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

• King Jacob I

• Queen James I

What religious denomination was King James I? (one word)

What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre company?

• The King's Men

• All the King's Men

• Men of the King

• King James I Men

What did King James I believe witches would do?

• Sleep with the devil

• Sleep with men to drain them of their energy and power

• Plot his death

• Party hard

What was the type of societal structure Shakespeare existed in? (one word)

Who was at the top of The Great Chain of Being?

• God

• King or Queen

• Angels

• Father/husband

List the traits and expectations of the female gender in Shakespeare's society.