ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In scene 3 of Act 5, “Ten Thousand” refers to
A
The money Macbeth stole from Duncan
B
The small English army coming against Macbeth
C
The large Scottish army Macbeth commands!
D
The amount stolen from Macbeth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth gets a whole heap of bad news in this scene. He learns from the doctor that his wife is not well, and that there’s nothing the doctor can do to help her. Plus, he hears that ten thousand English troops and a whole lot of Scottish ones have gathered together to take him down. He prepares to fight.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth dismisses reports of invasion by trusting to the prophecies of the apparitions, which seemed to promise him invincibility in battle. When a servant enters to announce the approach of a huge army, Macbeth appears momentarily to lose courage and then angrily spurns his servant and orders his armor to be put on.

Detailed explanation-3: -How does Macbeth respond? He tells him that there are ten thousand English soldiers. Macbeth ridicules the servant, making fun of his pale face and cowardice.

Detailed explanation-4: -The English army led by Malcolm approaching the Scottish army will meet them near Birnam wood to join forces. Macbeth has fortified Dunsinane castle and is making military preparations in a mad rage.

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