ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When Lady Macbeth says, “The Thane of Fife had a wife ____ “ who is she referring to?
A
Lady Macduff
B
Macbeth
C
Lennox’s wife
D
Duncan’s wife
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -She is referring to Lady Macduff.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, “Out damned spot” is followed by “The Thane of Fife had a wife, ” referring to Lady Macduff. Later we hear the line “Banquo’s buried: he cannot come out on’s grave, ” and finally she believes she hears Macduff knocking at the gate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lady Macduff is married to Macduff and together they have a young son who also appears in the play. We meet Lady Macduff as she talks with Ross and then her son about Macduff, declaring him a traitor. She believes he cannot love his family as he has fled the country for England and left them behind.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lady Macduff, who represents the right way” for a woman to behave, is docile and focused, and she only cares about her husband coming home from battle, and raising her children.

Detailed explanation-5: -Personality. Lady Macduff was a woman that was very loyal and protective to her family as shown when she gets mad at Macduff for fleeing the country to England without telling them, him as a traitor. Although she made a brief appearance in Macbeth, that characteristic of her was shown clearly.

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