ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The royal feast ends abruptly as a result of ____
A
Banquo’s absence
B
Macduff’s absence
C
Macbeth’s emotional state
D
Lady Macbeth’s emotional state
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth is so nervous and full of guilt about performing the murder that he is hallucinating. He seems paranoid and like he is dreading the actual murder.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Macbeth’s emotional state when he hears the news? Macbeth is distraught because he knows that if he wants to be King he has to kill King Duncan. To fully understand Macbeth’s feelings you must visualize what is happening on stage.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the banquet, Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo sitting at his place at the table. He is horrified. Lady Macbeth reassures the guests that it is a momentary fit and tells Macbeth to stop. The ghost disappears and Macbeth is calm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lady Macbeth makes excuses for her husband, saying that he occasionally has such “visions” and that the guests should simply ignore his behavior.

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