ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What character acts as the main messenger in the play, bringing good news to Duncan, but bad news to Macduff
A
Seyton
B
Angus
C
Fergus
D
Ross
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ROSS: A cousin of Macduff, he acts as a messenger in the play, bringing good news of Macbeth’s victory and bad news about Macduff’s family.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ross is a messenger to Macbeth as he delivers news from King Duncan that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor; Ross is a messenger to Macduff with the horrible news that Macduff’s wife and child have been murdered; and finally, Ross serves as a messenger to Siward that his young son has been killed in battle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her husband that describes his encounter with the witches and his new title. She worries that he is too kind to murder Duncan and decides to persuade him in person. A messenger brings news that the King will stay at the Macbeths’ castle that night.

Detailed explanation-4: -What news does Ross bring Macbeth? Ross tells Macbeth that Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor. 14. Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches have predicted Macbeth’s new title.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ross arrives, bringing news that Macduff’s family has died, but that if he returns to Scotland, there are a lot of folks who would happily join with him to fight Macbeth. Vowing revenge, Macduff resolves to return to Scotland and murder Macbeth himself.

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