Comment on the significance of the dagger- scene in Macbeth.ħ. How does Lady Macbeth persuade her husband to murder Duncan?ĥ. What is going on in Macbeth’s mind when he hears the nomination of Malcolm as the heir to the throne?Ĥ. Whom does Duncan nominate to the throne?ģ. Bring out the differences between Macbeth and Banquo in their reaction to the prophecies of the witches.Ģ. What is Lady Macbeth’s advice to her husband when he is unable to say “Amen”?Īns: Lady Macbeth advises her husband not to think about it so much, or it will make them crazy. Moreover, Fleance’s escape brings about the initiation of Macbeth’s decline, as this is the first time he has failed in executing his plans to perfection.ģ0. What does the escape of Fleance symbolize for Macbeth?Īns: The escape of Fleance represents a possible threat to Macbeth, for the prophecy regarding Banquo’s children leading line of kings could still be fulfilled. What does the death of Duncan symbolize?Īns: His death symbolizes the destruction of an order in Scotland that can be restored only when Duncan’s line, in the person of Malcolm, once more occupies the throne.Ģ9. What does Macbeth do with the daggers after the murder?Īns: After Macbeth has murdered King Duncan, he takes the daggers to his wife instead of placing them with the guards.Ģ8. On what pretext does Lady Macbeth refuse to kill Duncan herself?Īns: Lady Macbeth refuses to kill Duncan on the pretext that he looked like her father sleeping thereĢ7. With whom does King Duncan arrive at Macbeth’s castle?Īns: King Duncan arrives at Macbeth’s castle in the company of his sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and a few of his noblemen Banquo, Lenox, Macduff, Ross and Angus.Ģ6. What is Lady Macbeth’s ‘prayer’ to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming?Īns: She wants to be filled with cruelty, given a hard heart and the thick blood necessary to do what has to be done in order to make Macbeth king.Ģ5. Why does Lady Macbeth wish to drive away her feminine qualities?Īns: Lady Macbeth wishes to drive away feminine qualities so that she can execute her design of putting an end to Duncan’s life.Ģ4. What does the phrase the milk of human kindness mean?Īns: The milk of human kindness refers to the gentleness of human nature.Ģ3. Whom does Duncan nominate as the heir to the throne?Īns: Duncan nominates his eldest son, Malcolm, as the heir to the throne.Ģ2. He was the rightful heir to the throne of Scotland but flees to England after his father’s murder and later returns to lead a successful attack against MacbethĪns: Golgotha was the place where Christ was hanged on the cross.Īns: Bellona is the name of the goddess of war.Ģ1. Duncan is the model of a virtuous, benevolent, and farsighted ruler.Īns: Malcolm was King Duncan’s oldest son. Ans: Duncan was the good King of Scotland whom Macbeth, in his ambition for the crown, murders.
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