ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Climax of the play is..
A
Banquo’s death
B
Fleance’s escape
C
Hecate’s appearance
D
The murder of Duncan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Macbeth, the climax comes when Macbeth murders King Duncan in Act 2. This is the climax because it is the most intense event of the play that pushes the rest of the plot forward. In Macbeth’s case, he murders King Duncan and then becomes the King of Scotland himself.

Detailed explanation-2: -ClimaxMacbeth’s murder of Duncan in Act 2 represents the point of no return, after which Macbeth is forced to continue butchering his subjects to avoid the consequences of his crime.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Macbeths plot together to kill Duncan and wait until everyone is asleep. At the appointed time, Lady Macbeth gives the guards drugged wine so Macbeth can enter and kill the King.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Death of Macbeth After Macbeth murdered Duncan, it was Macduff who discovered the body. Later his wife, Lady Macduff, was murdered by Macbeth. Macduff encourages Duncan’s son Malcolm to return from England to Scotland to take the throne from Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Duncan is the King of Scotland. The play begins with Duncan, his sons and his thanes engaged in a battle with rebel lords and the invading King of Norway. He trusts Macbeth and all of his loyal men, and makes Macbeth Thane of Cawdor in gratitude for his service in the battle.

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