Question

question 2 of 10
according to rumor, why is shakespeare play macbeth often considered cursed?
a. it is the only play to fail commercially in shakespeares lifetime.
b. a series of strange disasters troubled the production of the play.
c. king james i died of mysterious causes during the first showing.
d. shakespeare may have used real witches incantations in the script.

Explanation:

• Option A: "Macbeth" was not the only play to fail commercially in Shakespeare's lifetime, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: A series of strange disasters (like accidents, actor illnesses, etc.) during various productions of "Macbeth" led to the rumor of it being cursed, making B correct.
• Option C: King James I did not die during the first showing of "Macbeth", so C is wrong.
• Option D: There's no evidence Shakespeare used real witches' incantations; the curse rumor comes from production disasters, not this, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. A series of strange disasters troubled the production of the play.