ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happens to Macduff’s family after he flees to England?
A
They go into hiding
B
The flee to England
C
They go to see Macbeth
D
They are murdered
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth arranges for murderers to kill Macduff’s wife and children, after Macduff has already fled to England to seek help from the king for his cause against Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macduff flees to England, trying to find King Duncan’s son Malcolm and restore him as rightful king but meanwhile, Macbeth has Macduff’s wife and children murdered. Full of grief and revenge, he persuades Malcolm to lead an army against Macbeth, challenges Macbeth one-to-one and slays him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Then, breaking down, Ross confesses to Macduff that Macbeth has murdered his wife and children. Macduff is crushed with grief. Malcolm urges him to turn his grief to anger, and Macduff assures him that he will inflict revenge upon Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-4: -He has left Scotland without word to his family because he did not wish the family to be implicated. Macduff regarded Macbeth as a tyrant but not a mindless murderer of those who were completely innocent. But not warning his family of his flight, Macduff thought to free them of the possibility of any blame.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ross is telling Macduff is that his family was killed by the command of Macbeth. The death of his family makes Macduff blame himself for their deaths because he was not there to protect them. Malcolm advises Macduff to turn his grief for his dead family into hatred for Macbeth.

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