ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A familiar is a witch’s favorite pet.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Familiars are goblins who have taken on the shape of animals to better serve their witch masters. There’s nothing human about them. Zelda Spellman to Sabrina Spellman. Familiars are goblins who take on the shape of animals to better serve their witch masters.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the early modern period, the name grimalkin – and cats in general – became associated with the devil and witchcraft. Women tried as witches in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries were often accused of having a familiar, frequently a grimalkin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Familiars are animals (some say animal-shaped. spirits) that serve a witch in various ways, whether as servants, messengers or even spies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” is set in medieval Scotland. The three witches or “Weird Sisters” predict the rise and fall of Macbeth. The play mentions three familiars: Greymalkin, a gray cat; Paddock, a toad; and Harpier, an owl.

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