ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What other character is in England at this point in the play?
A
Fleance
B
Malcolm
C
Donalbain
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macduff has come to England to join Malcolm in his military mission of returning to Scotland to overthrow Macbeth. Malcolm tells him that he, Malcolm, has ambitions to be a dictator, a tyrant, and that, as king, he will be bloodthirsty, vengeful, and oppressive.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malcolm is Duncan’s eldest son. He is declared as Duncan’s heir at the end of the opening battle, an event that Macbeth sees as an obstacle to his ambitions. Upon Duncan’s death, Malcolm and Donalbain flee from Scotland, fearing that they will suffer a fate similar to Duncan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malcolm. Malcolm is one of King Duncan’s sons and proclaimed heir to his throne. Suspected of his own father’s murder, he flees to England.

Detailed explanation-4: -Macduff is a loyal thane in Duncan’s service. Unlike the treasonous Macbeth, Macduff is completely loyal to Duncan and his son Malcolm. He discovers Duncan’s body, and he soon becomes suspicious of Macbeth. Fearing Macbeth’s vengeance, he flees to England to support Malcolm in his assault on Macbeth.

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