ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who will be the new king of Scotland?
A
Macduff
B
Fleance
C
Malcolm
D
Donalbain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malcolm appears in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth as Malcolm. He is the son of King Duncan and heir to the throne. He first appears in the second scene where he is talking to a sergeant, with Duncan. The sergeant tells them how the battle was won thanks to Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malcolm III Canmore, (born c. 1031-died November 13, 1093, near Alnwick, Northumberland, England), king of Scotland from 1058 to 1093, founder of the dynasty that consolidated royal power in the Scottish kingdom.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malcolm takes over as king and notes that order has been restored and that his intentions are good ("by the grace of Grace We will perform in measure, time, and place:” – Malcolm, Act 5.8 72–73). He invites everyone to his coronation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Duncan became King of Scotland upon the death of Malcolm in 1034.

Detailed explanation-5: -On Duncan’s death, Macbeth became king.

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