Macbeth History/Political Truths Crossword

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  1. 3. The Author of the Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland
  2. 6. This era was characterized by a tense and anxious mood as Shakespeare’s plays develop more themes of guilt and tragedy. King James I ruled during this era
  3. 8. A system in which people were given land/protection by people of higher rank for work/loyalty in return
  4. 10. Shakespeare portrays King James I as this character in his play Macbeth
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  1. 1. The _____ plot was a failed attempt to blow up English Parliament in 1605
  2. 2. This Bible ,printed in 1611, had a massive influence on English literature and even on Shakespeare’s plays
  3. 4. Where Shakespeare's Macbeth takes place
  4. 5. System of hierarchy used where your class was predetermined at birth
  5. 7. This era is characterized with hope and confidence as more Shakespeare plays had happier themes. Queen Elizabeth I ruled during this era and it’s known as the Golden Age of England
  6. 9. Shakespeare portrays Queen Elizabeth I as this character in his play Macbeth