ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where did Macbeth call home before he became king?
A
Inverness
B
Forress
C
Scone
D
Fife
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At the start of the play, before he becomes king, Macbeth and his wife live in Castle Inverness in the north of Scotland. Macbeth’s castle is the setting of Act I, Scene V of the play as well as all of Act II.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Shakespeare’s Macbeth Inverness Castle is the site of Macbeth’s murder of King Duncan, allowing Macbeth to usurp the crown. It is also where Macbeth’s descent into madness plays out, with many key scenes happening within the confines of the castle.

Detailed explanation-3: -MacBeth – King of Scotland 1040 – 57 Respected for his strong leadership qualities, MacBeth was a wise king who ruled successfully for 17 years. He lived in a fortified castle at Dunsinane north of Perth. His rule was secure enough for him to go on a pilgrimage to Rome in 1050.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cawdor Castle is a castle in the parish of Cawdor in Nairnshire, Scotland. It is built around a 15th-century tower house, with substantial additions in later centuries.

Detailed explanation-5: -The English scene, by contrast, indicates a saintly king who sends out his troops to conquer the dark forces that the Scottish king, Macbeth, represents. The Scottish scenes range from Duncan’s camp at Forres, to Macbeth’s castles at Inverness and Dunsinane.

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