Question

What does Macbeth mean by a "fruitless crown"?

• A. A kingship without an heir to succeed him
• B. A crown that is physically barren and without decoration
• C. A leadership that brings no prosperity to the kingdom
• D. An ineffective rule with no support from the people

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A kingship without an heir to succeed him

• The term "fruitless" symbolizes infertility or barrenness, implying that Macbeth's reign will not produce a successor.

• This thought fuels his paranoia and leads him to plot the murders of Banquo and his son, Fleance, in a desperate attempt to change fate and secure his legacy.