In scene 4, Duncan awards the title, Prince of Cumberland, (i.e. next in line to be king) to .....

MACBETH

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In scene 4, Duncan awards the title, Prince of Cumberland, (i.e. next in line to be king) to ____

A	Macbeth
B	Banquo
C	Malcolm
D	Donalbain

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -3. The Thane of Cawdor was a Traitor. King Duncan sentenced him to death and gave his title to Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Duncan’s eldest son, Malcolm, is named the Prince of Cumberland, a position which Macbeth notes he must ‘o’erleap’ to become King.

Detailed explanation-3: -Duncan thanks them both for their part in the battle and announces that his eldest son, Malcolm, will inherit the throne from him when he dies. Duncan then says they will visit Macbeth’s castle as they travel ‘from hence to Inverness’ and will celebrate there.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although King Duncan’s eldest son Malcolm was declared heir, his fleeing incriminated him for his father’s murder, as with his brother Donalbain. As a high-ranking thane (of both Cawdor and Glamis), and being a cousin of King Duncan, Macbeth is selected as his successor.

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