ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Witch told Banquo that he would father a long line of kings?
A
The First Witch
B
The Second Witch
C
The Third Witch
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The witches tell him he’ll be less happy than Macbeth but far happier, and predict that Banquo will never be king, but his descendants will be.

Detailed explanation-2: -The witches gather on the moor and cast a spell as Macbeth and Banquo arrive. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Act 1, scene 3 The three witches greet Macbeth as “Thane of Glamis” (as he is), “Thane of Cawdor, ” and “king hereafter.” They then promise Banquo that he will father kings, and they disappear.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Fleance Banquo’s son, who, by escaping Macbeth’s plot on his life, will go on to be father to a line of kings. Donalbain and Malcolm Duncan’s two sons.

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