ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Young Siward is a character in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth (1606). He is the son of Siward, general of the English forces in the battle against Macbeth. Macbeth kills him in the final battle, shortly before his swordfight with Lord Macduff .

Detailed explanation-2: -Banquo A fellow-captain and companion of Macbeth, who also receives a prophecy from the Witches: that his children will one day succeed to the throne of Scotland. This information is sufficient to spell his death at the hands of the resentful Macbeth, who is later haunted by Banquo’s ghost.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary: Act 5, scene 8 Elsewhere on the battlefield, Macbeth at last encounters Macduff. They fight, and when Macbeth insists that he is invincible because of the witches’ prophecy, Macduff tells Macbeth that he was not of woman born, but rather “from his mother’s womb / Untimely ripped” (5.8.15–16).

Detailed explanation-4: -Macbeth Characters & Descriptions Siward, the Earl of Northumberland, is a veteran soldier’s of the English king’s and Malcolm’s uncle. He is the leader of the English troops lent to Malcolm to retrieve his throne. On hearing of his son’s death, his only fear is that the young man may have been killed from behind.

Detailed explanation-5: -Young Siward’s character is significant despite the minor role he plays. He symbolizes dissent and resilience but also profound bravery to face a tyrant despite the possibility of being slain.