<p> Macbeth Research Paper Question 5 - The Gunpowder Plot Pathfinder Ms. Griffin – English III, L2</p><p>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?</p><p>Be certain to support all of your assertions with direct and specific references to the text!</p><p>Search Terms to Start With: Gunpowder Plot of 1605, Gunpowder Treason Plot, Jesuit Treason, Guy Fawkes</p><p>Books:</p><p>822.3 NOSTBAKK Understanding MacBeth</p><p>Basic Search:  From the Media Center Home Page, click on the “Find a Book, CD, or Video” tab on the left hand side of the page.  Type your search term.  Click the “Subject or Keyword” button. This will bring up a list of books currently in the Shawnee High School collection.</p><p>Power Search:  From the Media Center Home Page, click on the “Find a Book, CD, or Video” tab on the left hand side of the page.  Select the “Power” tab at the upper right hand corner of the Search box.  Click on the drop down arrow in the first Search box, select Subject and type in your search term.  Move down to the section that says “Limit your search titles to…” and click on the drop down arrow. Select “All High Schools.”  Click on the Search button. This will search the catalogs of all the schools in the LRHSD. Please see one of the Media Specialists if you would like to request one of these books.</p><p>Databases:</p><p>From the Media Center Home Page, click on “Online Research Databases” and select a database from the table. Enter your search term in the search bar. View results being sure to pay attention to the tabs across the top of the page and the sidebars which present alternative search terms and ideas for narrowing your topic.</p><p>Created by R. DiMarco & R. Johnson 3/2013 Note: Scroll down the page to find brief descriptions of the databases. Make sure you have a bookmark that contains all the passwords!</p><p>The following databases contain information on your topic. </p><p> Ancient & Medieval History Online  Bloom’s Literary Reference Online  Encyclopedia Britannica Online  eBooks – Virtual Reference Library  Ebscohost  History Resource Center: World  Literary Reference Center  Literature Resource Center</p><p>Internet Sites:</p><p>The Gunpowder Plot Society: http://www.gunpowder-plot.org</p><p>BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/the_gunpowder_plot</p><p>The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,1605605,00.html</p><p>The History Learning Site: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gunpowder_plot_of_1605.htm</p><p>Shaespeare Online: http://www.shakespeare- online.com/biography/gunpowderplot.html</p><p>Please be sure to check your sources carefully to make sure they are reputable! No Wikipedia please!</p><p>Created by R. DiMarco & R. Johnson 3/2013</p>