ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which apparition told Macbeth to “Beware Macduff”?
A
Bloody Child
B
Armed Head
C
Crowned Child with Tree
D
8 kings that look like Banquo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth acknowledges that the apparition ‘harp’d my fear aright, ’ namely that Macduff, his archrival, would be a threat to his reign. As a result, he has Macduff’s children and wife murdered. The ‘armed’ and severed head represents Macbeth’s bloody fall from power.

Detailed explanation-2: -In response they summon for him three apparitions: an armed head, a bloody child, and finally a child crowned, with a tree in his hand. These apparitions instruct Macbeth to beware Macduff but reassure him that no man born of woman can harm him and that he will not be overthrown until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hear his speech, but say thou naught. FIRST APPARITION Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff. Beware the Thane of Fife.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does the third apparition tell Macbeth? It tells Macbeth not to worry about those who would do him harm. It assures him that “Macbeth shall never vanquish’d be until/Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill/Shall come against him” (IV.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Act 4, Scene 1, three apparitions come to Macbeth while he is consulting with the prophetic three witches. The second apparition is a bloody child. He tells Macbeth that no man who was born of a woman will hurt or kill Macbeth.

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