ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What kind of weather comes when the witches appear?
A
Thunder & Lightening
B
Snow & Ice
C
Draught & Heat
D
Night & Cold
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In contrast, whenever the witches appear, the weather turns chaotic and violent. The night has been unruly.

Detailed explanation-2: -The opening stage direction of the play describes the weather on stage. “Thunder and lightning, ” the use of weather to emphasise the tone of the scene is called pathetic fallacy. The aggressive weather creates an ominous feel to the audience.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the tragic play “Macbeth, ” which includes the famous line “Fair is foul and foul is fair / Hover through the fog and filthy air, ” the evil witches bring foul weather with them wherever they go.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: In Macbeth, the second act begins with calm weather, the calm before the storm, which will be the murder of King Duncan. The feeling of calm weather can be eerie and unnerving and mysterious.

Detailed explanation-5: -The weather is stormy (foul), but Macbeth has won the battle (fair).

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