ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which country is Macbeth set?
A
Spain
B
Denmark
C
Scotland
D
Canada
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth is set during the 11th century in Scotland, in the northernmost region of what is now the United Kingdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the start of the play, before he becomes king, Macbeth and his wife live in Castle Inverness in the north of Scotland. Macbeth’s castle is the setting of Act I, Scene V of the play as well as all of Act II.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macbeth is based on the account of the reigns of Duncan and Macbeth in The Chronicles of Scotland, though with some notable differences. For example, in Chronicles, Banquo is Macbeth’s accomplice in the plot to overthrow King Duncan.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, Scotland is at war with Norway because of a plot to overthrow King Duncan designed and led by Makdonwald, a rebel, in conjunction with the underhanded King of Norway.

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