FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Duncan is his king and his guest
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Duncan’s sons are his guests
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Duncan commands both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
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Duncan has named him Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why does Macbeth say Duncan is “here in double trust”? Why does this bother Macbeth? He knows he trusts him as a kinsmen (he is a cousin) and a citizen/soldier. He actually likes/respects Duncan and feels as if he’s betraying him.
Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth is talking to himself again. He hems and haws over the consequences he’ll face if he decides to commit murder. He knows that killing Duncan could mean bad news for him and just about everyone else in Scotland. When Lady Macbeth enters, he tells her he can’t go through with this sordid plan.
Detailed explanation-3: -Macbeth believes he needs to kill King Duncan because he sees the king’s son, Malcolm, as a threat to the throne. Macbeth has already felt confused about whether he needs to leave the Witches’ prophecy in the hands of fate or do some “dark” deeds to help their prophecies along.
Detailed explanation-4: -He gives several reasons why he should not kill Duncan: 1) Duncan is his cousin; 2) He is a loyal subject to the King; 3) Duncan is his friend; 4) Duncan has never abused his royal power; and 5) Duncan is a guest in his home. Based on these reasons, Macbeth decides not to follow through with the murder of Duncan.