ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“ Some born great, some achieve greatness And some have greatness thrust upon them". Above lines are taken from which of following plays?
A
Macbeth
B
Othello
C
Twelfth night
D
As you like it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Summary. The saying some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em is a famous line from Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, which retains its original meaning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some Are Born Great, Some Achieve Greatness, And Some Have Greatness Thrust Upon Them: Shakespeare Quote: Twelfth Night: Act 2, Scene 5 [120 lined pages notebook]

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the letter he shall earn his greatness by doing the ridiculous tasks that annoy his mistress more and more, making Olivia think that her servant has gone mad. But out of the context this phrase became a great motivation outside the play.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.

Detailed explanation-5: -’ It was Shakespeare that said, ‘Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them.

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