Natural Order in Macbeth

Natural Order in Macbeth 

What constitutes order in the play Macbeth?  

Essentially the play sees the country go from order to chaos/disorder and back to order. If we trace the path of this, we can explore what the play says about order.  

Answer the following questions, gathering evidence in the form of quotations. 

Think about the start of the play. What is Macbeth rewarded for? What is the first Thane of Cawdor punished for? 

When Macbeth kills Duncan what is his immediate response? What does his intense feeling do guilt tell us?  

Chaos ensues for Scotland. What does this tell us about what Macbeth has done? 

What occurs in the natural world when Duncan is murdered? Why? What does this tell us? 

When Macbeth is killed and Malcolm regains the throne what happens to Scotland?  

How does Lady Macbeth contribute to our understanding of order? Consider her attempts to transgress the boundaries in relation to gender and what this leads to.