ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What mistake did Macbeth make with Duncan’s murder?
A
He forgot to wait until the guards were asleep.
B
He forgot the leave the daggers with the guards.
C
He went into Duncan’s room too early.
D
He refused to do it, and Lady Macbeth murder Duncan.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What mistake does Macbeth make after killing Duncan? He forgot to leave the bloody daggers with the guards. Why does Macbeth refuse to correct the mistake? He doesn’t want to face what he did-Duncan’s dead body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth brings the bloody daggers back to his room; he forgot to leave them with the guards. What mistake does Macbeth make when murdering Duncan? Lady M puts the daggers back with Duncan’s guards and smears the guards with blood to frame them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Synopsis: Lady Macbeth waits anxiously for Macbeth to return from killing Duncan. When Macbeth enters, he is horrified by what he has done. He has brought with him the daggers that he used on Duncan, instead of leaving them in the room with Duncan’s servants as Lady Macbeth had planned.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does Macbeth forget to do after he murders the king? He forgets to plant the daggers (murder weapons) on the guards and smear the blood on their clothing to make it look like they were responsible for the murder.

There is 1 question to complete.