FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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James I
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James V
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Elizabeth I
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Elizabeth IV
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shakespeare wrote Macbeth as a tribute to King James I, who became king a few years before the play was first performed. Shakespeare also wanted to caution against abuses of power and the instability which follows from political violence.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is not surprising that Shakespeare aimed to please James. Shortly after his arrival in London, James insisted that Shakespeare’s troupe come under his own patronage, giving them unlimited opportunities and making Shakespeare a wealthy man.
Detailed explanation-3: -But there’s one play that was clearly written with a monarch in mind. Shakespeare’s Macbeth was pretty obviously a nod (and not a subtle one) to King James I.
Detailed explanation-4: -James proved to be a true enthusiast of the theater. Just a few months after assuming the throne, he officially adopted Shakespeare’s company. With the sponsorship of the king, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men became known as the King’s Men. For his part, Shakespeare welcomed the new king with Macbeth, written around 1606.