ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Did the murderers succeed in the killing of both Banquo and Fleance?
A
Yes
B
No
C
Maybe
D
Don’t know
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They kill Banquo but Fleance escapes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Based on the witches’ prophecy, Banquo suspects Macbeth of killing King Duncan. Macbeth becomes aware of these suspicions and hires assassins to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance. Banquo is murdered that night, but Fleance escapes into the darkness.

Detailed explanation-3: -How Macbeth persuade the murderers to kill Banquo? He convinces them by talking about how good they would feel to get rid of the man who pushed them towards an early grave and put their families in poverty forever. He tells them that unless they are the worst, most scared type of man they should be able to kill him.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead? Because the witches fortune could come true for Banquo (his sons to become kings) and Macbeth doesn’t want them to have power because it is a threat to Macbeth’s power (he doesn’t want rivals.)

Detailed explanation-5: -The three murderers attack Banquo and kill him, but botch the job, because Fleance escapes.

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