Kayle+Macbeth

Vocabulary Activity


 * False ** – Shakespeare was born in England in Stratford upon Avon
 * False ** – Sonnets have 14 lines
 * True **
 * False ** – Lord Chamberlains Men
 * False ** – Not Shakespeare’s tragedies
 * True **
 * False ** – They were tragedies
 * True **


 * Shakespeare **

William Shakespeare lived in a time that was a difficult time for England, they were at war with Spain and Ireland along with the gunpowder plot and the Earl of Essex trying to seize London, as well as all of this the first King James Bible was published and Queen Elizabeth I, a popular queen for a time but at her death was not extremely popular had died which meant King James who was less popular took over, also there was increasing tensions with Scotland. I think that the time period Shakespeare lived in heavily influenced his life especially being born in the Elizabethan era which was known for the dramas and playwrights it produced.


 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">TASK 4 **

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Queen Elizabeth I lived in the late 16th early 17th century and was known as a popular monarch and let England grow quickly in particular in theater.

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Queen Elizabeth’s rival to the throne was Mary Queen on the Scots who was like Elizabeth in that she too was popular and ruthless at times. Queen Mary also was Elizabeths relative and had a strong claim to the throne of England, many people also wanted her as Queen.

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Macbeth was a real Scottish King who killed the King Duncan in battle and then took the throne, he was also known for being religious and generous to the church. He was killed 7 years after becoming King by Duncan’s son.

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Malcolm II was the king of Scotland and made allies among the Danish so he could invade the English.

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">King Duncan was the King that Macbeth killed in battle and took the throne from.

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">King James VI was the son of Queen Mary of the Scots and was 13 months old when he too was crowned as King of the Scots, afterwards he grew to be a successful monarch after Queen Elizabeth died he became King of England as well. As King of England he was known as James I of England.

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The divine right of Kings is a religious rule that says the King or Queen is appointed by God himself and is not subject to law the same as normal people. Basically the King is above the law.