ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the soldier who turned traitor to his Scottish homeland and is then beheaded in Act I?
A
Macgregor
B
Macdonwald
C
Macbeth
D
Macduff
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, commanded the army and led it to victory against the opposing forces, although he was absent during the end of the battle. The Thane of Cawdor, as it turns out, was a traitor working for the rebels, and is to be executed on Friday at sunrise.

Detailed explanation-2: -A captain reports having seen Macbeth and Banquo fight bravely against the rebels and, in particular, Macbeth killed the traitorous MacDonwald. As a reward, King Duncan determines to give Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor and sends Ross as his messenger to deliver to news to Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-3: -King Duncan’s forces have been busy fighting against the King of Norway and the traitor, Macdonwald.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Thane of Cawdor has been a ‘disloyal traitor’. King Duncan has made Macbeth Thane of Cawdor for his loyalty and bravery.

Detailed explanation-5: -Macbeth is introduced as the brave man who led King Duncan’s forces to victory against the traitorous Thane of Cawdor, Macdonwald and The King of Norway, in a battle that could have gone either way were it not for Macbeth’s leadership. We learn that Macbeth killed Macdonwald himself in battle.

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