ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does Lady Macbeth’s son think he will be ok?
A
Because he is his father’s son
B
Because he’s too pitiful to be a target
C
Because he is super strong
D
Because he is super smart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lady Macbeth uses her power over MacBeth, to influence him to kill Duncan. The influence that Lady Macbeth transposes onto Macbeth shows a clear sign of ambition of power that even regicide is no obstacle. In Act II, Scene ii, Lady Macbeth shows signs of anxiety following Duncan’s murder.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lady Macbeth is strong, ruthless, and ambitious. It is she who suggests to Macbeth that they should kill Duncan in order to make the witches’ prophecy come true. Seemingly more strong willed than Macbeth, she helps her husband recover from his fear after he kills Duncan, and helps the cover up.

Detailed explanation-3: -RALPH: When Macbeth tells his wife that she should only have sons because her “undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males, ” he’s making an elaborate wordplay.

Detailed explanation-4: -She is usually depicted as a strong, tough woman and, in her drive to induce Macbeth to murder King Duncan, she appears to be that, but, having succeeded, it does not take long for her to crumble and break down, destroyed by guilt, and she ends up committing suicide. Shakespeare does not have any evil characters.

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