ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Now does he feel his title/Hang loose about him, like a giant’s robe/Upon a dwarfish thief.”
A
Macbeth
B
Lady Macbeth
C
Seyton
D
Angus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Later, in Act V, as the noblemen prepare for the final conflict against Macbeth, they consider Macbeth’s character. They determine that he is not suitable for leadership: ‘Now does he feel his title/Hang loose about him like a giant’s robe/Upon a dwarfish thief.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why are Macbeth’s robes said to “hang loose about him”? Two reasons – Macbeth and his wife are incredibly sick with stress, remorse, and paranoia. He hasn’t been sleeping and he probably hasn’t been eating, either. The other reason is figurative; Macbeth is not worthy of the king’s robes and can not fill them up.

Detailed explanation-3: -Now does he feel his title Hang loose about him, like a giant’s robe 25 Upon a dwarfish thief. Now Macbeth feels the blood from his secret murders sticking to his hands. Now, each minute, rebel armies punish his treachery.

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