ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Macbeth wants to know about past.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth desires to know if Banquo’s children will ever take over his throne. He is answered with the witches showing him eight kings (the last holding a mirror) and the ghost of Banquo. They are Banquo’s descendants.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Macbeth, “False face must hide what the false heart doth know” means that Macbeth must pretend to be the loyal subject of Duncan while knowing he is going to betray him by murdering him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lady Macbeth, for example masks a false appearance to retrieve the trust of Duncan. She pretends to be kind and loyal towards Duncan so that he will believe she is a confiding person that he can trust.

Detailed explanation-4: -At what point does Macbeth first begin to realize that he has been tricked by the prophecies? When he learns the forest is moving towards the castle. In what way does Macbeth revert to his former self? He fights with courage and skill.

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