ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lady Macbeth tries to cover up Macbeth’s rantings to the ghost that no one sees by ____
A
explaining that he is tired.
B
explaining that he has an illness.
C
having them removed by the guards.
D
fainting to distract the lords.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When Macbeth tells her he sees Banquo’s ghost in his seat, she quietly tells Macbeth to be a man and get over his anxiety. After screaming at the ghost, he gathers himself and makes excuses to his guests, shooing everyone away from the banquet table.

Detailed explanation-2: -How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet? What excuses does she give for his wild talk? She tells the guests that he often has these fits, that those who know him well have learned to ignore them. When Macbeth really gets out of hand, she sends the guests home.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lady Macbeth makes excuses for her husband, saying that he occasionally has such “visions” and that the guests should simply ignore his behavior. Then she speaks to Macbeth, questioning his manhood and urging him to snap out of his trance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lady Macbeth privately chides her husband for his outburst in front of their guests. She tells him that he is simply seeing things, the same way he saw a dagger immediately before he murdered King Duncan.

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