ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Immediately following the murder of King Duncan, Macbeth appears to be
A
relieved
B
happy
C
self-confident
D
hysterical and tormented
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Following Macbeth’s murder of Duncan, Macbeth becomes frightened and unsure of himself. He begins to regret his actions and realises that this will remain on his conscience until his own death.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth enters. He’s killed Duncan and Duncan’s attendants. His hands are bloodstained and he’s upset that when one of the attendants said, “God bless us” in his sleep, he was unable to say, “Amen.” He also thought he heard a voice say, “Macbeth does murder sleep” (line 34).

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