ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who will lead the attack against Macbeth?
A
Banquo
B
Macduff
C
Siward
D
Malcolm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macduff finds Malcolm at the English court and urges him to attack Macbeth at once. Malcolm suspects that Macduff is Macbeth’s agent sent to lure Malcolm to his destruction in Scotland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macduff defeats Macbeth Macbeth claims that he cannot be defeated because of the witches’ prophecy but Macduff then reveals that he was born by Caesarean birth. Macbeth vows to fight on and the two men battle. You can take a look at the whole scene here.

Detailed explanation-3: -On the battlefield Macbeth kills young Siward, the son of the English commander. After Macbeth exits, Macduff arrives in search of him.

Detailed explanation-4: -Macbeth kills him in the final battle, shortly before his swordfight with Lord Macduff.

Detailed explanation-5: -Siward is the leader of the English troops and he was sent by King Edward. He is a brave man and he is always marching towards his enemy. He has the perfect characteristics of being a troop leader. His goal in the story is to defeat Macbeth and take him off the throne.

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