ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the most likely reason why Lady Macbeth faints?
A
The sight of Duncan’s corpse sickens her.
B
She wants to emphasize her female appearance.
C
She feels uneasy when she and Macbeth lock eyes.
D
She wants to distract everyone from figuring out who killed Duncan.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. What is the most likely reason why Lady Macbeth faints? The sight of Duncan’s corpse sickens her.

Detailed explanation-2: -He then considers the reasons why he ought not to kill Duncan: Macbeth is Duncan’s kinsman, subject, and host; moreover, the king is universally admired as a virtuous ruler.

Detailed explanation-3: -What symbolism does Lady Macbeth’s fainting have and how is it ironic? It gives the people the sense that she is completely shocked that the King has been murdered. It is ironic because she planned the entire thing.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Act 1, scene 7, Lady Macbeth dismisses her husband’s decision to let Duncan live, and promises him that if he can act with courage, their plan can’t fail. She tells Macbeth that once Duncan is asleep, she’ll get his servants so drunk that they pass out.

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