Shakespeare
What is Shakespeare's nationality?
Shakespeare is English
In what year did the Jacobean Gunpowder plot occur?
This event occurring in 1605 involved a conspiracy that was uncovered referred to as the Gunpowder plot.
Was King James the fifth or the sixth?
James VI
For what reason did people start to believe in the curse of Macbeth?
People had started to believe the curse was due to the plays use of real incantations and witchcraft.
What was William Shakespeare's profession?
Playwright
Why did Shakespeare include 3 witches in the play?
In order to get on King Jame's good side as he was interested in witch craft.
Who is Guy Fawkes?
Guy Fawkes was an English military personnel and conspirator. Being one and the best-known participants of the Gunpowder plot.
Is Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, based on reality?
Only a portion of Macbeth is considered truthful.
What is the curse of Macbeth believed to be invoked by?
It's believed that speaking the play's name within a theatre, especially during rehearsals, will invoke the curse.
Who is Macbeth's ambitious wife?
Lady Macbeth
What relation did Shakespeare have with the plot of Macbeth?
We also learned that, although he wasn't involved in the plot himself, William Shakespeare had close connections with the conspirators.
Who is Henry Garnet?
Henry Garnet, a Jesuit priest who had heard the plot in confession was also executed. The priest had claimed his right to equivocate in his trial and not to commit himself to anything.
What order did James give regarding the Sunday church?
James makes Sunday church obligatory and reports any citizens that don’t go
What is the Curse of Macbeth?
The "Curse of Macbeth" is a theatrical superstition that suggests productions of Shakespeare's play are prone to misfortune, accidents, and even death.
In what country was Shakespeare born?
England
What year was Macbeth was written ?
1606
What was the main goal of the Gunpowder plot?
The main goal of the Catholic plan was to get rid England of Protestant rule and restore Catholicism by blowing up the parliament house, assassinating King James and his parliament.
In what century was Macbeth a true Scottish monarch?
He was a true Scottish monarch from the eleventh century.
In order to avoid the curse of Macbeth, how did the actors refer to the name of the play?
To avoid this, actors and crew often refer to the play as "The Scottish Play" or "that play".
What title is Macbeth given after his victory early in the play?
Thane of Cawdor
How did Shakespeare pay homage to the Scottish king?
Shakespeare paid homage to his king's Scottish lineage by focusing on Macbeth, a figure from Scottish history, and the witches' prophecy that Banquo will start a line of kings is a clear reference to James's family's claim to be descended from the real Banquo.
How was the Jacobean Gunpowder plot discovered?
A discovery of the plan was made after one of the conspirators had written a letter warning his brother-in-law not to attend parliament that day.
What years did historical Macbeth have rule over Scotland?
The historical Macbeth, who had a legitimate claim to the throne, ruled Scotland with distinction from 1040 to 1057.
The origin of the curse is said to have first started when the first ever production of Macbeth in 1606
What is the name of the theater most closely associated with Shakespeare?
The Globe Theatre