ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What vision does Macbeth see on his way to murder Duncan?
A
A floating spear
B
A floating sword
C
A floating axe
D
A floating dagger
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What eerie vision does Macbeth have before he kills Duncan? He sees a bloody ghost of Banquo .

Detailed explanation-2: -During the banquet, Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo sitting at his place at the table. He is horrified. Lady Macbeth reassures the guests that it is a momentary fit and tells Macbeth to stop. The ghost disappears and Macbeth is calm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.

Detailed explanation-4: -Left alone by Banquo, Macbeth sees a gory dagger leading him to Duncan’s room. Hearing the bell rung by Lady Macbeth to signal completion of her preparations for Duncan’s death, Macbeth exits to kill the king.

Detailed explanation-5: -When he is about to kill Duncan, Macbeth sees a dagger floating in the air. Covered with blood and pointed toward the king’s chamber, the dagger represents the bloody course on which Macbeth is about to embark.

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