ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the queen of the witches that reprimands the other three weird sisters for dealing with Macbeth?
A
Hecuba
B
Hecate
C
Hellkite
D
Helen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hecate, the classical goddess of the lower world who represents the spirit of ancient witchcraft, calls the weird sisters to her to complain that her own part in Macbeth’s downfall has been overlooked and that she now wishes personally to make his downfall complete.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hecate is the Queen of the witches in Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Weird Sisters meet with Hecate, their mistress. Hecate is angry that the three witches interfered with Macbeth without her approval, and she describes her plan to confuse Macbeth with further visions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hecate is mentioned in Macbeth, as the leader of the Three Witches. Hecate, the goddess, has been the most affiliated with witcraft.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters or Wayward Sisters, are characters in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). The witches eventually lead Macbeth to his demise, and they hold a striking resemblance to the three Fates of classical mythology.

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