ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one is not a prophecy made by the witches to Macbeth, when he goes to see them?
A
beware Macduff
B
your son will be king
C
you are safe til Birnam’s wood moves
D
no one born of a woman can harm you
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After a battle in Scotland, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet three witches, who make three prophecies-Macbeth will be a thane, Macbeth will be king and Banquo’s sons will be kings.

Detailed explanation-2: -They showed him an armed head, a bloody child, a crowned child with a tree in its hand, and, finally, eight kings followed by Banquo’s ghost.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which prophecy does not come true during the course of the play? Banquo’s sons will be kings.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Witches’ Prophecy The witches hail Macbeth first by his title Thane of Glamis, then as Thane of Cawdor and finally as king. They then prophesy that Banquo’s children will become kings.

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