FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Duncan has no children
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Duncan had named Macbeth his heir
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the witches told them to
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Duncan’s sons have run away and seem guilty
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although King Duncan’s eldest son Malcolm was declared heir, his fleeing incriminated him for his father’s murder, as with his brother Donalbain. As a high-ranking thane (of both Cawdor and Glamis), and being a cousin of King Duncan, Macbeth is selected as his successor.
Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth was a grandson of King Kenneth II and also had a claim to the throne through his wife, Gruoch, who was the granddaughter of Kenneth III–the Scottish king who had been overthrown by Duncan’s predecessor King Malcolm II.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malcolm and Donalbain flee from Scotland to England after their father’s murder because they are afraid that whoever killed their father will kill them next.
Detailed explanation-4: -Upon Duncan’s death, Malcolm and Donalbain flee from Scotland, fearing that they will suffer a fate similar to Duncan. This is perceived as guilt, and they are blamed for Duncan’s murder. He is later seen hiding in England with Macduff, where he tests Macduff’s loyalty to Scotland and to him by lying about himself.