FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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is both his king and his guest.
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and his two sons are his guests.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -He then considers the reasons why he ought not to kill Duncan: Macbeth is Duncan’s kinsman, subject, and host; moreover, the king is universally admired as a virtuous ruler. Macbeth notes that these circumstances offer him nothing that he can use to motivate himself.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why does Macbeth say Duncan is “here in double trust”? Why does this bother Macbeth? He knows he trusts him as a kinsmen (he is a cousin) and a citizen/soldier. He actually likes/respects Duncan and feels as if he’s betraying him.
Detailed explanation-3: -What does Macbeth mean when he says that Duncan is “here in double trust"? He brings up arguments about how Duncan is his king, and Macbeth is Duncan’s host, so he should be protecting Duncan not killing him. He means that Duncan trusts him because Duncan is king and because he is Duncan’s host.