Macbeth CONTEXT booklet

This 10-page booklet guides the student through all the key context information useful for examination responses. It outlines important background material such as the Divine Right of kings, James I and witchcraft, the role of women and the presentation of Banquo as an ancestor to the King, as well as exploring the Gunpowder Plot, the real Macbeth and the religious elements of the play. It includes a detailed example of how to select and use relevant contextual information and a series of practice questions to encourage students to make use of the context provided in responses to each of the question themes.