ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Macbeth lives in ____
A
Scotland.
B
Ireland
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth ( c. 1005 – 15 August 1057) was King of Scots from 1040 until his death. He ruled over the Kingdom of Alba, which covered only a portion of present-day Scotland. Little is known about Macbeth’s early life, although he was the son of Findláech of Moray and may have been a grandson of Malcolm II.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth, an ambitious general who wants to be King, lives with his wife, Lady Macbeth at Castle Inverness in Northern Scotland. Inverness is also the location where Macbeth and his wife kill Duncan, the elderly King of Scotland.

Detailed explanation-3: -MacBeth – King of Scotland 1040 – 57 Respected for his strong leadership qualities, MacBeth was a wise king who ruled successfully for 17 years. He lived in a fortified castle at Dunsinane north of Perth. His rule was secure enough for him to go on a pilgrimage to Rome in 1050.

Detailed explanation-4: -Macbeth is set during the 11th century in Scotland, in the northernmost region of what is now the United Kingdom.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explore Scotland, the land of Macbeth, the titular character of Shakespeare’s most revered play, Macbeth, and also an 11th century Scottish king.

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