Origins of Shakespeare's Macbeth
Discover the origins of Shakespeare's play Macbeth, written during the reign of King James I, known for his fear of witches. Explore societal beliefs about witches in the 17th century and how this influenced the play's creation. Uncover the link between King James' fascination with witchcraft and the thematic elements within Macbeth. Learn about the historical context that shaped the play and King James' reign.
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Wednesday 1stJuly 2020 WALT: Find out about the origins of Shakespeare s play Macbeth.
WILF COMPLETED? Understand why Macbeth was written Show an understanding of King James fear of witches Research relevant information Understand what the public thought of witches in the 17thCentury
TASK Task 1: Challenge 1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_0 1.shtml Macbeth was written during the reign of King James I of England (1603-1625) who was also King James VI of Scotland. Read through the link above which contains information about the gunpowder plot which was just one of the plots against King James. Task 2: Challenge 1 Write a paragraph explaining the thoughts and opinions, society had on witches in Shakespeare s time, the 17thCentury. Use slide 4 and your own research to help you.
James, King of Scotland and King of England. King of Scotland, James VI (1603-1625) became utterly convinced about the reality of witchcraft and its great danger to him, leading to trials that began in 1591. James was convinced that a coven of powerful witches was conspiring to murder him through magic, and that they were in league with the Devil. In 1597, with the end of the trials, James published his study of witchcraft, Demonology. When James became king of England in 1603, the book was published in London as well. James fascination with witches was well known, and no doubt Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in 1606, using Holinshed s Chronicles as his source, to please his new king. To summarise, in Shakespeare s day witches were believed to be real and dangerous hundreds of women were executed for witchcraft.
TASK Task 1: Challenge 2 and 3 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_0 1.shtml Macbeth was written during the reign of King James I of England (1603-1625) who was also King James VI of Scotland. The link above contains information about the gunpowder plot which was just one of the plots against King James. After reading the information summarise what led to the Gunpowder plot. Why did the Catholics plot against the King? Task 2: Challenge 2 and 3 Write a paragraph explaining the thoughts and opinions society had on witches in Shakespeare s time, the 17thCentury. Use slide 4 and your own research to help you.
