ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Act III, to persuade the two murderers to agree to kill Banquo, Macbeth tells them ____
A
he will make them officials of the court.
B
they will be given a large sum of money and a place to live.
C
that Banquo has been the cause of all their misery.
D
that they will be immune from imprisonment forever.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act 3, to persuade the two murderers to agree to kill Banquo, Macbeth tells them what? That Banquo has been the cause of all thier misery. In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act 3, Scene 2, what is the connotation of the word SCORPIONS in this line? “O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife."

Detailed explanation-2: -The men Macbeth summoned appear on the scene, and it is revealed that they are actually murderers whom Macbeth has hired to kill Banquo. Macbeth reminds the murderers of the plan, insisting they make sure to kill Fleance as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -He asks if they are angry and manly enough to take revenge on Banquo. They reply that they are, and Macbeth accepts their promise that they will murder his former friend. Macbeth reminds the murderers that Fleance must be killed along with his father and tells them to wait within the castle for his command.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why does Macbeth kill Banquo? Macbeth kills Banquo because he sees Banquo as another threat to the throne. In the Witches’ original prophecy, they proclaim that Macbeth will be king but that Banquo’s son and descendants will be the future kings, while Banquo will never be king himself.

Detailed explanation-5: -For what reasons does Macbeth want Banquo murdered? He wants Banquo murdered because he sees him as a treat, He does not want him to get in the way during his rule as king, but also, he does not want Banquo’s prophecy coming true as Banquo’s children are predicted to take the throne.

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