Macbeth — AO3 (context)

AO3 — Context (only when it helps your argument)

Rule: context must support AO1/AO2 (a point + a method + a quote). Don’t bolt it on.

High-yield context links:

• Kingship + divine right (legitimate rule vs tyranny)
• Jacobean beliefs about witchcraft and the supernatural
• Gender expectations and ideas of masculinity/honour
• James I / the political atmosphere of the period

Fast sentence stems:

• “A Jacobean audience would likely associate ___ with ___, making Shakespeare’s ___ seem ___.”
• “Shakespeare reflects contemporary beliefs about ___ to warn/criticise ___.”