What is dramatic relief? What is dramatic relief Ans. Tragedy, when the climax approaches or when the denouement follows upon the climax, produces an emotional tension-an aching sense of the…

What is dramatic irony Illustrate it from Macbeth  What is dramatic irony Illustrate it from Macbeth  Ans. The dramatic irony arises from the double meaning of a speech or action…

Character sketch of Duncan Character sketch of Duncan Ans. The nobility of Duncan as a king is home witness to by Macbeth himself: “Besides’ this Duncan Hath borne his faculties…

Sketch the character of Malcolm Sketch the character of Malcolm Ans. Malcolm is a cool, sagacious, for-seeing man, richly dowered with all the qualities that make for leadership. He seems…

The period of Scottish history to which Macbeth refers The period of Scottish history to which Macbeth refers Ans. Holinshed’s Chronicle cannot be taken as authentic history. Holinshed himself invented…

Supernatural elements in Macbeth Supernatural elements in Macbeth (PDF) Ans. In his plays, particularly the tragedies, Shakespeare makes frequent use of the ‘supernatural’. Nicoll remarks that “By this means an…

Macbeth as a Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth as a Shakespearean tragedy PDF (Download) Ans. In writing his tragedies, Shakespeare did not invent any theory of his own. He followed basically what…

Character of Lady Macbeth Ans. Lady Macbeth has been ambitious and instigates her husband Into the act of crime. But for her reproaches and her challenging Macbeth’s love, Macbeth might…