Question

Who was the drunken doorman of Macbeth's castle.?

• A. Banquo
• B. Porter
• C. Macduff
• D. Seyton

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Porter

• The Porter is the castle's gatekeeper and is known for being a heavy drinker. In Act 2, Scene 3, the Porter is drunk and jokes that he guards the gates of hell.

• He imagines himself as a servant opening and closing the gate on the damned, and uses examples like a farmer and an equivocator.

• The Porter's comedic relief provides a moment of light relief in the play's intense tragic momentum