Great Chain Of Being Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What three things caused disruption to the great chain of being
A
Regicide
Macbeth becoming king
Lady Macbeth domination Macbeth
2
Q
What were the consequences to the disruption
A
Stormy night of the murder
An owl killed a falcon
Kings bourses acting out of line
Day being as dark as night
3
Q
Quote to show the day was dark
A
Dark night strangles the travelling lamp
4
Q
Quote to show the own killed the falcon
A
A falcon towering in her pride of place was by a mousing owl hawked and killed
5
Q
Shortened quote about Duncan’s horses
A
Duncans horses… the minions of their race turned wild in nature… contending against obidience
6
Q
What is Shakespeare trying to show
A
Causing disruption to the great chain of being will cause inevitable consquequnecs and order will have to be restored
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