ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What genre of play is Macbeth?
A
Tragedy
B
Comedy
C
History
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tragedy. Macbeth represents a classic tragedy in that its protagonist travels down a dark path of treachery and violence that inevitably leads to his own downfall and death.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare and first performed in 1606. It is considered a tragic play. It is one of the author’s most famous tragedies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare between 1599 and 1606. A tragedy, it is set in Scotland and examines the damage that can be done by political greed and ambition for those who seek it purely for the sake of having power.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare’s tragedies are often based around a main character, or several characters, who are either faced with external pressures by family or society that they struggle to solve, or, these characters bring about their own downfall due to personal flaws.

Detailed explanation-5: -Macbeth is called a tragedy because the character Macbeth, who is the tragic hero, displays a tragic flaw and suffers a downfall that leads to his death. The play’s greed, lies, and betrayal affect all of the characters and lead to the death and downfall of multiple characters.

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