ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What atmosphere is Shakespeare trying to set with these scenes?
A
He wants the reader to feel like there is something bad to happen.
B
The purpose of the atmosphere is to tell the reader that death is foreshadowed.
C
Shakespeare is wanting the reader to feel uncomfortable as if there is something more to come. Furthermore, he is setting the tone to show the reader that there is relevant foreshadowing that will impact Macbeth’s downfall.
D
Shakespeare is trying to predict Macbeth’s rein and future.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The purpose of the atmosphere is to tell the reader that death is foreshadowed. Shakespeare is wanting the reader to feel uncomfortable as if there is something more to come. Furthermore, he is setting the tone to show the reader that there is relevant foreshadowing that will impact Macbeth’s downfall.

Detailed explanation-2: -What atmosphere is Shakespeare trying to set with these scenes? He wants the reader to feel like there is something bad to happen. The purpose of the atmosphere is to tell the reader that death is foreshadowed.

Detailed explanation-3: -An atmosphere of chaos and evil is established in Scene 1. This atmosphere is established by thunder, lightning, and 3 evil witches appearing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare shows the witches first to intrigue the audience with the supernatural. It’s good not for Macbeth to appear first since the witches were introducing him and kind of explaining what’s going to happen to him.

Detailed explanation-5: -The atmosphere created in the opening scene of the play portrays a supernatural theme. The stage directions indicate that the play begins with a storm, and supernatural forces immediately appear in the form of the three witches. This first scene establishes the dark mood that goes through the entire play.

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