ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of Macbeth’s servant?
A
Seyton
B
Satan
C
Beelzebub
D
Bob
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Seyton is Macbeth ’s chief servant when his thanes are abandoning him. The fact that his name rhymes with ‘Satan’ may be coincidental. He helps to arm Macbeth, and reports the Queen’s death to him.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seyton. Seyton is Macbeth’s chief servant when his thanes are abandoning him.

Detailed explanation-3: -iii.). This could be a clue that Macbeth is ready to head to afterlife, and he know that all the crimes that he has committed will lead him to hell. Macbeth calls to this evil force, Seyton, because he is aware that his death is right around the corner.

Detailed explanation-4: -Summary: Act 5: Scene 5 A woman’s cry is heard, and Seyton appears to tell Macbeth that the queen is dead.

Detailed explanation-5: -As soon as the servant is able to deliver the news that an English army of ten thousand is approaching, Macbeth sends him away and calls for Seyton. Seyton is apparently a kind of butler, or perhaps an officer in Macbeth’s non-existent army.

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