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Victor’s GCSE English Stuff
Books:
1. A christmas carol
2. An inspector calls
3. Macbeth
Macbeth Grade 7-9 analysis
I have not included the basic stuff because i know you get the basic
points VERY IMPORTANT
In order to get hgh grades you need to talk aboutthe context of the time that they
lived in.
In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the playwright skillfully explores the idea of social
hierarchy in a way that would have deeply resonated with people in his time.
During the Elizabethan era, they believed in a concept called the "Great Chain of
Being," which was essentially a divine pecking order created by God. It was like a
ladder where everyone and everything had its place, and this order was believed
to keep society in balance. Now, what's crucial to understand is that in this
hierarchy, women were considered subservient to men. This means they were
seen as beneath men in terms of power and authority. Lady Macbeth, however,
breaks these traditional roles by taking charge and giving orders to her husband,
Macbeth.
This goes against what was considered normal back then and causes a lot of
chaos in the story. Lady Macbeth's famous speech where she says, "unsex me
here," is her way of saying she wants to be rid of her femininity to become
stronger and more ruthless. This was a big deal in a society where women were
expected to be gentle and nurturing. So, her actions and words challenge the
natural order of things and would have shocked the audience of Shakespeare's
time. Now, let's talk about consequences. In the play, both Lady Macbeth and
Macbeth face terrible outcomes for their actions. This can be seen as a warning
from Shakespeare about what happens when you mess with the natural order. In
the eyes of the people in the Jacobean era (the time when the play was written),
nobles were believed to be chosen by God. So, trying to steal the throne from
the rightful ruler was seen as a huge sin. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's downfall
serves as a lesson – a clear message that if you go against the established
order, you'll suffer the consequences. In essence, Shakespeare uses the Great
Chain of Being, the defiance of traditional gender roles by Lady Macbeth, and
the punishments faced by the characters to show how important it was to
respect the social hierarchy of his time. He wanted to teach his audience about
the dangers of challenging the status quo and how it could lead to chaos and
suffering. So, when you read "Macbeth," keep in mind the message behind the
story – it's not just about ambition and murder, but also about the consequences
of upsetting the order of things in a society deeply rooted in hierarchy and
tradition.
: Historical Context: Understanding the time when the play was written, during
Victor’s GCSE English Stuff
Books:
1. A christmas carol
2. An inspector calls
3. Macbeth
Macbeth Grade 7-9 analysis
I have not included the basic stuff because i know you get the basic
points VERY IMPORTANT
In order to get hgh grades you need to talk aboutthe context of the time that they
lived in.
In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the playwright skillfully explores the idea of social
hierarchy in a way that would have deeply resonated with people in his time.
During the Elizabethan era, they believed in a concept called the "Great Chain of
Being," which was essentially a divine pecking order created by God. It was like a
ladder where everyone and everything had its place, and this order was believed
to keep society in balance. Now, what's crucial to understand is that in this
hierarchy, women were considered subservient to men. This means they were
seen as beneath men in terms of power and authority. Lady Macbeth, however,
breaks these traditional roles by taking charge and giving orders to her husband,
Macbeth.
This goes against what was considered normal back then and causes a lot of
chaos in the story. Lady Macbeth's famous speech where she says, "unsex me
here," is her way of saying she wants to be rid of her femininity to become
stronger and more ruthless. This was a big deal in a society where women were
expected to be gentle and nurturing. So, her actions and words challenge the
natural order of things and would have shocked the audience of Shakespeare's
time. Now, let's talk about consequences. In the play, both Lady Macbeth and
Macbeth face terrible outcomes for their actions. This can be seen as a warning
from Shakespeare about what happens when you mess with the natural order. In
the eyes of the people in the Jacobean era (the time when the play was written),
nobles were believed to be chosen by God. So, trying to steal the throne from
the rightful ruler was seen as a huge sin. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's downfall
serves as a lesson – a clear message that if you go against the established
order, you'll suffer the consequences. In essence, Shakespeare uses the Great
Chain of Being, the defiance of traditional gender roles by Lady Macbeth, and
the punishments faced by the characters to show how important it was to
respect the social hierarchy of his time. He wanted to teach his audience about
the dangers of challenging the status quo and how it could lead to chaos and
suffering. So, when you read "Macbeth," keep in mind the message behind the
story – it's not just about ambition and murder, but also about the consequences
of upsetting the order of things in a society deeply rooted in hierarchy and
tradition.
: Historical Context: Understanding the time when the play was written, during
