ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The actual murder of Lady Macduff and her children is committed by:
A
Macbeth himself
B
Ross’s servant
C
Macbeth’s hired assassins
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Then, breaking down, Ross confesses to Macduff that Macbeth has murdered his wife and children. Macduff is crushed with grief. Malcolm urges him to turn his grief to anger, and Macduff assures him that he will inflict revenge upon Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth kills Macduff’s family to punish him and to deter him from fighting against Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-3: -The men Macbeth summoned appear on the scene, and it is revealed that they are actually murderers whom Macbeth has hired to kill Banquo.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lady Macduff is alarmed and moments later, the scene is invaded by a group of murderers sent by Macbeth. The son is killed first and he urges his mother to flee. She heeds his words and exits the scene screaming, “Murder!”. She is killed off-stage, one of several significant offstage murders in the play.

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