ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How is Banquo feeling at the beginning of Act 3?
A
Proud
B
Suspicious
C
Content
D
Scared
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Banquo’s short soliloquy has two purposes: It reminds the audience of the details of the Witches’ prophecy in Act I, and it reveals his own suspicion that Macbeth is Duncan’s murderer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Banquo becomes suspicious of Macbeth and believes that the witches’ prophecies have come true due to foul play. Macbeth becomes fearful of Banquo and orders two murderers to kill him and Fleance. 1.

Detailed explanation-3: -What does Banquo say that he thinks at the beginning of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III? He thinks he will replace Macbeth as the king of Scotland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Left alone, Macbeth begins to worry out loud about Banquo. Macbeth knows he’s a good guy, but he also knows that Banquo heard the prophecy. He thinks Banquo might figure things out. Plus there’s the fact that the witches foretold that Banquo’s descendants would one day be kings-not Macbeth’s.

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