Catherine The Great

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Background

German princess who emerged from obscurity born april 21st, 1729 married Peter III ambitious and intelligence she railed troops of St.Petersburg reigned from 1762-1796 expanded Russian Empire had husband arrested

Downfall/Death

Died November 17th, 1796 Died in Saint Petersburg, Russia Died from a stroke

Atrocities she had love affairs she expanded the borders and made

substantial gains in Poland military conflict triggered

Catherine vs. Macbeth

Catherine moved quickly, gaining the support of the countrys most powerful military regiment Hang those who that talk of fear. Give me mine armour. (V.iii.37-38)

Catherine vs. Lady Macbeth

she had her husband arrested and forced him to sign a document of abdication, leaving no one to dispute her accession to the throne She takes on the role of a dominant male. She has great influence over her husband, who appears to be weaker than she is. It is her influence that convinces Macbeth to

Catherine vs. Lady Macbeth

Persuaded husband to break political ties That made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it, when you were a man. (I.vii.48-49)

Connection to the Declaration

Article 3:
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Macbeth took many peoples right to life away. Catherine took away the security of her husband when she made him break the political ties.

Connection to the Declaration

Article 9:
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Catherine got her husband arrested. gathered to fight

True Or False
Catherine put Peter the thirds son at throne. TRUE OR FALSE She got her husband arrested for being disliked. TRUE OR FALSE She was invited by the empress. TRUE OR FALSE She killed her husband. TRUE OR FALSE

Questions

Does Catherine resemble Lady Macbeth more than Macbeth? Why or why not? Is Catherine the Great as much of a tyrant as Macbeth was? Catherine placed Peter the 3rds son on the throne after she overthrew him becoming the temporary ruler. Was this a good decision why or why not?

Work Cited

"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UDHR, Declaration of Human Rights, Human Rights Declaration, Human Rights Charter, The Un and Human Rights." UN News Center. UN, n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2014. "Lady Macbeth The Real Power Behind the Throne." 123HelpMe.com. 14 Apr 2014 <http://www.123HelpMe.com/view.asp?id=103334>. Jarus, By Owen. "Catherine the Great: Biography, Accomplishments & Death." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 16 Dec. 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. Infoplease. Infoplease, Oct. 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.

Shakespear, William. Macbeth. Ed. Roma Gill. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1977, Print.