Question

From this passage, the reader can safely infer that A) the porter is an old man. B) the porter murdered the king. C) the porter is a comic character. D) the porter is an enemy of Macduff.

Answer 1

From the passage, the reader can safely infer that the porter is a comic character.

Explanation:

• In this story, the porter plays for comic relief by reducing the tension of the audience on the murder of the king Duncan.

• The porter also indicates the gates to Macbeth's home. The porter was a drunken character and he has a lively imagination.

• This porter character will speak humorously about his superiors. He only led Macduff into the Macbeth castle.