Match the characters from the left column with their correct descriptions from the right column.
| Left | Right |
|------------|------------------------|
| A. Malcolm | (i) Brother of Malcolm |
| B. Donalbain | (ii) Husband of Lady Macbeth |
| C. Fleance | (iii) Son of Banquo |
| D. Macbeth | (iv) Son of Duncan |
Options:
(a) A.-(iii), B.-(ii), C.-(i), D.-(iv)
(b) A.-(iv), B.-(i), C.-(iii), D.-(ii)
(c) A.-(ii), B.-(iii), C.-(iv), D.-(i)
(d) A.-(iv), B.-(ii), C.-(iii), D.-(i)
Answer (1)
In this question, we need to correctly match characters from Shakespeare's play Macbeth with their descriptions. Let's break down each character and their correct descriptions:
Malcolm - He is the son of Duncan, who is the King at the start of the play. Malcolm is a key character who eventually helps overthrow Macbeth's tyrannical rule. Therefore, the description that matches Malcolm is (iv) Son of Duncan.
Donalbain - He is also a son of Duncan and the brother of Malcolm. After the murder of their father, Donalbain flees to Ireland for safety. The description that matches Donalbain is (i) Brother of Malcolm.
Fleance - He is the son of Banquo, a nobleman and friend to Macbeth. Fleance's existence is a threat to Macbeth's power due to the witches' prophecy that Banquo's descendants would be kings. Thus, the description for Fleance is (iii) Son of Banquo.
Macbeth - He is the main character and the husband of Lady Macbeth. Originally a nobleman and general, he becomes consumed by ambition and murders King Duncan to become king himself. Therefore, the description for Macbeth is (ii) Husband of Lady Macbeth.
Based on the analysis above, the correct matching of characters to descriptions is:
A. Malcolm - (iv) Son of Duncan
B. Donalbain - (i) Brother of Malcolm
C. Fleance - (iii) Son of Banquo
D. Macbeth - (ii) Husband of Lady Macbeth
Therefore, the correct option is (b) A.-(iv), B.-(i), C.-(iii), D.-(ii).
