ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Malcolm says, “Let’s go share our sorrows together.” Macduff says, “No, let’s be men and not cry.” How is this ironic later in the scene?

A	Macduff and Malcolm end the scene joking and enjoying each other’s company
B	By the end of the scene, all three men no longer are concerned about Scotland
C	By the end of the scene, both Macduff and Malcolm are crying.
D	Macduff wants to weep and Malcolm is urging him to be strong

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Why is Macduff’s speech in lines 4-6 ironic? Macduff is talking about orphans and widows and doesn’t know his family has been killed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sc. 3, Lines 2-8: What is ironic about Macduff’s speech? It is ironic that Macduff says “strike heaven on the face” because Macbeth just had his entire family killed and they were innocent like heaven.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary: Act 4: Scene 3 Outside King Edward’s palace, Malcolm speaks with Macduff, telling him that he does not trust him since he has left his family in Scotland and may be secretly working for Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does Macduff say which finally sways Malcom to joining Macduff in fighting Macbeth? Why are these words significant? Macduff says that Malcom was his last hope for killing Macbeth.

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