ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Macbeth is a(n)
A
tragedy
B
comedy
C
history
D
sonnet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth (/məkˈbɛ/, full title The Tragedie of Macbeth) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth is called a tragedy because the character Macbeth, who is the tragic hero, displays a tragic flaw and suffers a downfall that leads to his death. The play’s greed, lies, and betrayal affect all of the characters and lead to the death and downfall of multiple characters.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tragedy. Macbeth represents a classic tragedy in that its protagonist travels down a dark path of treachery and violence that inevitably leads to his own downfall and death.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a strong example of one such Morality play in which the hero, Macbeth, is tempted, falls from grace, and must be brought to justice for order to be restored and for life once again to regain its delicate balance.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation: tragic hero, anagnorisis (tragic recognition), catastrophe (denouement), catastasis (climax), catharsis, hamartia (tragic flaw or error in judgement), hubris (excessive pride or self-confidence), peripeteia (sudden turn of events), fate, and the supernatural.

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