FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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avoid ruling Scotland.
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see if Macduff is loyal.
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fulfill the witches’ prophecy.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In order to test Macduff’s loyalty to Scotland, Malcolm pretends that he would make an even worse king than Macbeth. He tells Macduff of his reproachable qualities-among them a thirst for personal power and a violent temperament, both of which seem to characterize Macbeth perfectly.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why does Malcolm pretend he is more evil than Macbeth? He is testing Macduff’s integrity because – with all the spies and traitors that Macbeth has created – he is afraid that Macduff might be on Macbeth’s side.
Detailed explanation-3: -In England, Duncan’s son Malcolm tests the loyalty of his newest recruit, Macduff. By demeaning his own nobility and professing himself to be a greater tyrant than Macbeth, Malcolm hopes to goad Macduff into an open display of his loyalties. This attempt at reverse psychology has its desired effect.
Detailed explanation-4: -Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by pretending to be a worse human being than Macbeth himself. Macduff refuses to give up his loyalty to the Scottish royal family. Malcolm reveals his deception and contrasts the ‘integrity’ and ‘good truth and honour’ of Macduff with that of ‘Devilish Macbeth’.
Detailed explanation-5: -Why does Malcolm tell Macduff that when he, Malcolm becomes king. “black Macbeth/ Will seem as pure as snow.” Malcolm tells Macduff that he is paranoid. Wants to test Macduff’s loyalty."