ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which thane is cousins with Macduff and his wife?
A
Ross
B
Angus
C
Lennox
D
Lord
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ross is Macduff’s cousin and initially a loyal Scottish noble.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ross, a Scottish nobleman and Lady Macduff’s cousin, is a messenger in Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thane Rosse represents the northern “Ross” region of Scotland. He first appears alongside Angus, delivering news to King Duncan of the defeat on the eastern front against the Norsemen (as well as the Thane of Cawdor complicity).

Detailed explanation-4: -Ross is a thane in Scotland. He brings reports of Macbeth’s bravery to King Duncan. Ross visits Lady Macduff to tell her that Macduff has fled to England. Later, he delivers the news to Macduff that his family have been murdered.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ross is a Scottish nobleman, and a relation of Macduff and his wife.

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