FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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She says that he’s behaved this way since he was young
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She changes the subject to blaming Malcolm and Donalbain.
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She plays along, as if Macbeth was acting out a scene from a play
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She faints
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: When Macbeth shouts at Banquo’s ghost in front of their guests, Lady Macbeth quickly tries to cover up the reason for his distress, dismissing it as a strange condition that Lord Macbeth has had for years. She explains, ‘Think of this, good peers, / But as a thing of custom.
Detailed explanation-2: -How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet? What excuses does she give for his wild talk? She tells the guests that he often has these fits, that those who know him well have learned to ignore them. When Macbeth really gets out of hand, she sends the guests home.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the banquet, Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo sitting at his place at the table. He is horrified. Lady Macbeth reassures the guests that it is a momentary fit and tells Macbeth to stop. The ghost disappears and Macbeth is calm.
Detailed explanation-4: -How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s strange behavior at the banquet? He is suffering from an illness. How does Macbeth persuade the murderers to kill Banquo? He taunts them for their lack of manliness.
Detailed explanation-5: -How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s odd behavior? She says not to worry because he’s had strange visions since childhood.