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 publicly react to the news of the murder?
A
She says it is horrible and pretends to faint.
B
She begins to wail uncontrollably.
C
She laughs gleefully and rubs her hands.
D
She beats her chest and exclaims that she bears responsibility since it happened in her home.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -She says it is horrible and pretends to faint. She laughs gleefully and rubs her hands.

Detailed explanation-2: -After Duncan’s murder, Lady Macbeth’s role is of comforter and protector of Macbeth, rather than instigator of murder, and her character becomes more sympathetic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lady Macbeth waits in agitation for Macbeth to kill Duncan. She comments that had the sleeping Duncan not looked like her father she would have killed him herself.

Detailed explanation-4: -How does Lady Macbeth feel about how Macbeth carried out the murder? She is filled with pride over his deed. She is revolted that someone she loves could commit cold-blooded murder.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lady Macbeth’s reaction when she reads her husband’s letter is powerful and dramatic. As soon as she’s finished reading, she has decided she will make sure Macbeth is king. It’s as if she and her husband are thinking exactly the same thing. She does not hesitate for a moment.

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