ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the first person to see King Duncan dead after he was murdered by Macbeth?
A
Lady Macbeth
B
Lennox
C
Macduff
D
Malcolm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macduff. Macduff and Lennox arrive at the castle to meet Duncan. They discover the murdered king and Macbeth explains that he killed Duncan’s guards out of ‘fury’. Macduff questions his actions, so Lady Macbeth pretends to faint to distract them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malcolm is Duncan’s eldest son. He is declared as Duncan’s heir at the end of the opening battle, an event that Macbeth sees as an obstacle to his ambitions. Upon Duncan’s death, Malcolm and Donalbain flee from Scotland, fearing that they will suffer a fate similar to Duncan.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is ironic because it was when Duncan was being murdered. Who discovers the body of Duncan and how do they react? Macduff found Duncan’s body and he freaked out. He said he doesn’t even have the words to express what he saw.

Detailed explanation-4: -A porter hears knocking at the gate of Macbeth’s castle. It’s Macduff and Lennox, who have come to rouse Duncan. Macbeth arrives and tells them the king is still sleeping. Macduff heads off to wake the king, and promptly returns, screaming bloody murder.

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