ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who ends up killing Macbeth?
A
No one. He doesn’t die.
B
Macbeth kills himself.
C
Macduff kills Macbeth.
D
Malcolm kills Macbeth.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macduff kills Macbeth, cuts off his head, and brings it to Malcolm. With Macbeth dead, Malcolm is now king and gives new titles to his loyal supporters.

Detailed explanation-2: -On August 15, 1057, Macbeth was defeated and killed by Malcolm at the Battle of Lumphanan with the assistance of the English.

Detailed explanation-3: -This spurs on his anger and desire to restore Scotland. Macduff is finally able to kill Macbeth as he was, as the witches’ prophecy stated, “from his mother’s womb untimely ripped”.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the end of the play, Macbeth’s severed head is brought to Malcolm by Macduff, proof that Macbeth has been overthrown, and that Scotland is now Malcom’s to rule. Malcolm promises rewards to all who have fought for him, and names them all earls, the first in Scotland.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Macduff killed Macbeth for two reasons. First, because Macbeth had become a tyrant who would gladly kill anyone who stood in his way. Second, and more importantly, he killed Macbeth because Macbeth arranged the murder of his family.

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