ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the porter pretending to let into “hell”?
A
People that Macbeth has invited to stay
B
Traitors to the king from across Scotland
C
Tradesmen who have cheated him before
D
People who have done wrong things in business
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The porter who lets people into Macbeth’s home pretends that he is letting people into hell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Page Index: Enter a Porter.-The Porter pretends that he is hell’s gatekeeper, then lets in Macduff and Lennox.

Detailed explanation-3: -Whom does the porter pretend to let into “hell” at the beginning of Scene 3? People who have done wrong things for personal gain.

Detailed explanation-4: -He is opening the gates to the discovery of Duncan’s body, for which there will be hell to pay.

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