ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When Act 3 begins, ____ is King of Scotland.
A
Duncan
B
Malcolm
C
Macbeth
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth is now King of Scotland. In Scottish history, the real King Macbeth ruled from 1040 to 1057. He became king after leading a rebellion against King Duncan and slaying Duncan in battle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macduff also announces that Macbeth has been chosen king. Ross leaves for Scone and Macbeth’s coronation, but Macduff resolves to stay at his own castle at Fife. Act 3, scene 1 Banquo suspects that Macbeth killed Duncan in order to become king. Macbeth invites Banquo to a feast that night.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary: Act 2, scene 4 Macduff emerges from the castle and tells Ross that Macbeth has been made king by the other lords, and that he now rides to Scone to be crowned.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Macbeth, the newly crowned king, arrives on the scene with all his attendant lords-and his wife-Banquo plays nice and then promptly leaves. Left alone, Macbeth begins to worry out loud about Banquo. Macbeth knows he’s a good guy, but he also knows that Banquo heard the prophecy.

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