Question 22
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2020
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Shakespeare's *Macbeth*, Scene A contains Macbeth's soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 7 where he debates murdering Duncan. Scene B shows Lady Macbeth's sleep‑walking in Act 5, Scene 1, creating dramatic irony for the audience. Which technique—soliloquy or dramatic irony—more effectively reveals Macbeth's tragic flaw, and why?
Answer Options
A.
The dramatic irony in Act 5, Scene 1 more effectively reveals Macbeth's tragic flaw because Lady Macbeth's sleep‑walking exposes his guilt and the consequences of his ambition, while the soliloquy only hints at his internal conflict.
B.
Both the soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 7 and the dramatic irony of Lady Macbeth's sleep‑walking are equally effective; the soliloquy shows his ambition, and the sleep‑walking mirrors his moral decay, making neither technique superior.
C.
The soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 7 is less effective than the dramatic irony of Lady Macbeth's sleep‑walking because the soliloquy is brief and the audience already knows Macbeth's intentions, whereas the sleep‑walking scene provides a stark visual of his downfall.
Correct Answer
D.
The soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 7 more effectively reveals Macbeth's tragic flaw because it directly exposes his ambition and conscience, whereas the dramatic irony of Lady Macbeth's sleep‑walking only indirectly hints at his downfall.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 7 more effectively reveals Macbeth's tragic flaw because it directly exposes his ambition and conscience, whereas the dramatic irony of Lady Macbeth's sleep‑walking only indirectly hints at his downfall.
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Gce Model Questions Vol1
2020
Literature In English
Question 22.
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2020
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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