ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Malcolm believes that Macbeth’s ____ made him desire others’ jewels, houses, and titles.
A
avarice
B
intemperance
C
judiciousness
D
credulousness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His function in the text is to represent order – fixed, unyielding order – in contrast to the chaotic nightmare that Scotland has become under Macbeth. Malcolm is like his father, whose job it was to punish wrongdoing, reward good acts and keep things going on an even keel.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malcolm now believes that Macduff is loyal to Scotland and not Macbeth, and that he has an army of ten thousand men commanded by the English Lord Siward, ready to invade Scotland.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malcolm’s Greed Macduff says that his good will outweigh his two vices, but Malcolm states that he has no good qualities: ‘’The king-becoming graces, as justice, verity, temp’rance, stableness, bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness, devotion, patience, courage, fortitude, I have no relish of them. ‘’

Detailed explanation-4: -Macduff is comparing Macbeth to something inhuman and devilish. With blood of thine already. Than terms can give thee out. I can’t say anything: everything I want to say I’ll say with my sword.

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