- Divine right of kings: In the Jacobean period, people believed that the king's authority came from God, and disobeying the king was like disobeying God.
- Divine right in Macbeth: The play Macbeth reflects the belief in the divine right of kings, as the characters' ambition to overthrow King James leads to their downfall.
- Great chain of being: This concept tied in with the divine right of kings, as it emphasized the king's position as ordained by God.
- King James I and Macbeth's Ambition: King James I's interest in witchcraft influenced the play's themes and characters, reflecting the patriarchal society of the time.
- Influence on Macbeth: Shakespeare wrote Macbeth with King James I in mind, exploring themes of ambition and power relevant to King James's reign. This reflected the political and social context of the Jacobean period.
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