ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are Hecate’s plans for Macbeth?
A
She wants the witches to confuse and manipulate Macbeth more.
B
She wants to witches to lead Macbeth to his undoing.
C
She wants Macbeth to be happy
D
She wants the witches to kill Macbeth with a dagger.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hecate plans to show Macbeth ‘visions’ in order to give him false confidence and lead him into a state of madness and confusion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hecate wants the witches to meet Macbeth as she is planning for them to cast the spell on Macbeth that she has prepared. This spell would give Macbeth illusions and make him feel invincible thus being over-confident and leading to his downfall. In Macbeth it is evident that the witches speak in rhyming couplets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hecate is angry that the three witches interfered with Macbeth without her approval, and she describes her plan to confuse Macbeth with further visions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Act 3 Scene 5 Hecate, the Goddess of Witchcraft, is angry with the witches for giving prophecies to Macbeth without consulting her. She tells them to meet her in the morning where they will tell Macbeth his ‘destiny’ and lead him on to ‘his confusion’.

Detailed explanation-5: -After a battle in Scotland, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet three witches, who make three prophecies-Macbeth will be a thane, Macbeth will be king and Banquo’s sons will be kings.

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