FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The old man is describing a scene he had witnessed where an owl had preyed on a falcon. This shows the disturbance of the natural world because falcons are bigger and more powerful than owls. Owls prey on small rodents such as mice. The scene described by the old man is a direct parallel to Macbeth killing Duncan.
Detailed explanation-2: -The owl is a symbol of death and is used in many instances to portray evil and darkness. Here, the sound of the owl marks the death of Duncan, alarming Lady Macbeth that the Macbeth has already committed the deed.
Detailed explanation-3: -A) In Scene 4, what “unnatural” event does the old man report? An owl killed a falcon.
Detailed explanation-4: -For example, the old man says that he watched a small owl kill a falcon, reversing order in nature. Macduff states that he suspects that the king’s sons Malcolm and Donalbain are behind the killing, having suborned the king’s guards. Macbeth, Ross reports, has gone to Scone to be crowned.