Macbeth VS. Ivan IV
Information on Ivan the Terrible:
Comparison to Macbeth:
Comparison to The Declaration of Human Rights:
Discussion Questions:
Was it entirely Ivan's fault that he killed innocent people? / Could Ivan's behaviour be justified?
Do you think Shakespeare could have based Macbeth's character on Ivan IV or even other political tyrants before the play was written? (Play was written approximately 20 years after Ivan's death)
Politically speaking, who do you like better; Macbeth or Ivan IV? Why or why not?
Do you think Shakespeare could have based Macbeth's character on Ivan IV or even other political tyrants before the play was written? (Play was written approximately 20 years after Ivan's death)
Politically speaking, who do you like better; Macbeth or Ivan IV? Why or why not?