ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Macbeth will have a happy ending.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the play, The Tragedy Of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, there is a happy ending after a whole play of trauma and sadness. The ending is one where the heroes win and the villains lose. Throughout the play it seems Macbeth gets away with all of the misdeeds that he has done to get the throne.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Situational Irony in Macbeth Another example of situational irony is Macbeth’s ultimate defeat. According to the prophecies of the witches, Macbeth cannot be defeated, yet Macduff is able to do so because he was born by Caesarean section. The witches’ prophecies are examples of situational irony in Macbeth.

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