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A prediction about the future.
भविष्यवाणीA person who brings news or a message.
संदेशवाहकAn attempt to fight against a ruler or authority.
विद्रोहFaithful and trustworthy.
वफ़ादारDishonest and clever in a harmful way.
कपटीA strong desire to achieve something.
महत्त्वाकांक्षाThe unlawful killing of a person.
हत्याA feeling that something may be wrong.
संदेहTo run away from danger.
भाग जानाA person belonging to a later generation of a family.
वंशजA large or formal meal for a group of people.
दावत / भोजA ghost-like figure that appears unexpectedly.
प्रेत का आभास1What did the witches predict?
ANSWERThe witches predicted that Macbeth would become the Thane of Cawdor and later the King of Scotland. They also predicted that Banquo’s descendants would become kings.
2What news did the messenger bring?
ANSWERThe messenger told Macbeth that he had been given the title of Thane of Cawdor because of his bravery in battle.
3Why did King Duncan visit Macbeth’s castle?
ANSWERKing Duncan visited Macbeth’s castle to honour him for his bravery and to stay there as a guest.
4What was Lady Macbeth’s devious plan?
ANSWERLady Macbeth planned to make the king’s guards sleepy with a drug. Macbeth would then kill King Duncan while he was asleep, and they would blame the guards.
5What reasons does Macbeth give for not carrying out Lady Macbeth’s plan?
ANSWERMacbeth says that Duncan is his king, relative and guest. Duncan is also a good ruler. Macbeth fears that killing him would be wrong and bring terrible consequences.
6Who was the first to find out about the king’s murder?
ANSWERMacduff was the first to discover that King Duncan had been murdered.
7Where did the sons of the King of Scotland go and why?
ANSWERMalcolm fled to England, while Donalbain went to Ireland. They feared that the murderer might kill them too.
8Why does Macbeth want to murder Banquo and Fleance? Is he successful in his plans?
ANSWERMacbeth wants to kill Banquo and Fleance because the witches predicted that Banquo’s descendants would become kings. Macbeth fears losing his throne. The murderers kill Banquo, but Fleance escapes.
9Why did Macbeth and Lady Macbeth invite everyone for a feast?
ANSWERThey invited the nobles to a feast to appear friendly and honourable and to celebrate Macbeth’s position as king.
10Why did Macbeth not sit down at the table?
ANSWERMacbeth saw Banquo’s ghost sitting in his place at the feast. He became frightened and disturbed, so he could not sit down calmly.