ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who kills Banquo?
A
Macbeth
B
Macduff
C
Hired murderers
D
Hired servants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth also wonders if he has killed Duncan only to have Banquo’s sons become kings instead of his own descendants; the thought infuriates and frustrates him. The men Macbeth summoned appear on the scene, and it is revealed that they are actually murderers whom Macbeth has hired to kill Banquo.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fleance escapes. Act 3, scene 4 As Macbeth’s banquet begins, one of Banquo’s murderers appears at the door to tell Macbeth of Banquo’s death and Fleance’s escape.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three murderers attack Banquo and kill him, but botch the job, because Fleance escapes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The murderers kill Banquo, who dies urging his son to flee and to avenge his death. One of the murderers extinguishes the torch, and in the darkness Fleance escapes.

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