ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Scene iii, what finally convinces Malcolm that Macduff is loyal?
A
Macduff’s reaction to the murder of his family
B
Macduff’s noble despair for his country
C
Macduff’s professed hatred for Macbeth
D
Macduff’s attempts to refute Malcolm’s claims of character flaws
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macduff says Malcolm would still be a better king than Macbeth but eventually his loyalty to Scotland leads him to agree that Malcolm would be an unfit king. This proves to Malcolm that Macduff is trustworthy and loyal and promptly tells him that he was lying. The two become allies.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Macbeth, what does Macduff do that finally convinces Malcolm to trust him? He weeps for the fate of Scotland.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macduff’s first loyalty is to his king and country. He follows Malcolm (the rightful king) to England and becomes his right-hand man supporting him in his bid to regain the throne. Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by pretending to be a worse human being than Macbeth himself.

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