ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is NOT 1 of the 3 relationships that binds Macbeth and Duncan?
A
Thane
B
Kinsman
C
Host
D
Brother
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth is Duncan’s kinsman, subject, and host.

Detailed explanation-2: -Duncan – King of Scotland 1034 – 40 His cousin MacBeth, chief of the northern Scots, also had a claim to the throne through his mother. MacBeth formed an alliance with his cousin the Earl of Orkney, and they defeated and killed Duncan near Elgin in 1040.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lady Macbeth is married to Macbeth and lives at their home in Inverness. She seems to want the throne as much as her husband, so encourages him to murder King Duncan. At first, she copes with the deeds well, but is soon plagued by guilt. She begins to sleepwalk and re-enact the murders.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Macbeth’s relationship to King Duncan? Macbeth and King Duncan are first cousins.

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