Macbeth Research Paper
Question 5 - The Gunpowder Plot Pathfinder
Ms. Griffin – English III, L2
Question 5 : The Gunpowder Plot was a plot against King James I, Queen
Elizabeth I’s successor. How do events and characters in the play reflect this failed attempted regicide?
Be certain to support all of your assertions with direct and specific references to the text!
Search Terms to Start With : Gunpowder Plot of 1605, Gunpowder Treason
Plot, Jesuit Treason, Guy Fawkes
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822.3 NOSTBAKK Understanding MacBeth
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Note : Scroll down the page to find brief descriptions of the databases. Make sure you have a bookmark that contains all the passwords!
The following databases contain information on your topic.
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Ancient & Medieval History Online
 Bloom’s Literary Reference Online
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Encyclopedia Britannica Online
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eBooks – Virtual Reference Library
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Ebscohost
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History Resource Center: World
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Literary Reference Center
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Literature Resource Center
Internet Sites :
The Gunpowder Plot Society: http://www.gunpowder-plot.org
BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/the_gunpowder_plot
The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,1605605,00.html
The History Learning Site: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gunpowder_plot_of_1605.htm
Shaespeare Online: http://www.shakespeareonline.com/biography/gunpowderplot.html
Please be sure to check your sources carefully to make sure they are reputable! No Wikipedia please!
Created by R. DiMarco & R. Johnson 3/2013