ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What mistake does Macbeth make when he murders Duncan?
A
He forgets to leave the daggers with the sleeping guards
B
He accidentally kills Malcolm instead of Duncan.
C
He is too loud and must flee the scene before he’s done.
D
He responds to a prayer and alerts the neighboring guest.
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: -Lady Macbeth at first tries to steady her husband, but she becomes angry when she notices that he has forgotten to leave the daggers with the sleeping chamberlains so as to frame them for Duncan’s murder.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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