JAMB Literature in English 1981 Question 8

Question 8

Other Set Texts: Non-African Drama

'They have tied me to a stake: I cannot fly, But bear like I must fight the course'. Macbeth here is represented as

  1. A.confident and arrogant
  2. B.pitiable and evil
  3. C.pitiable but courageous
  4. D.pitiable and fearful
  5. E.merry and confident.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (pitiable but courageous)

Explanation

Trapped like a bear at a stake, Macbeth is a sad figure, yet he still chooses to fight on.