ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s unusual behavior to the Thanes during the Banquet Scene (Scene 4)?
A
Illness/drunkenness
B
stress
C
Madness/insanity
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s odd behavior? She says he has been poisoned.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lady Macbeth makes excuses for her husband, saying that he occasionally has such “visions” and that the guests should simply ignore his behavior.

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.

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