Macbeth is a 1606 play by William Shakespeare. In the play, the character of Lady Macbeth encourages her husband to kill the king despite his fears. Though she calls her husband cowardly for his reluctance to commit murder, she is hiding her own cowardice by making him to do the killing, as is evident when she -------Which choice most effectively uses a quotation from Macbeth to illustrate the claim? tells her husband, “Yet do I fear thy nature; / It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness.”eliminatesays to herself, “Had [the king] not resembled / My father as he slept, I had done’t.”eliminateannounces about herself, “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold, / What hath quenched them hath given me fire.”eliminatetalks to herself in her sleep, saying, “Out, damned spot; out, I say…Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?”
Question
Macbeth is a 1606 play by William Shakespeare. In the play, the character of Lady Macbeth encourages her husband to kill the king despite his fears. Though she calls her husband cowardly for his reluctance to commit murder, she is hiding her own cowardice by making him to do the killing, as is evident when she -------Which choice most effectively uses a quotation from Macbeth to illustrate the claim? tells her husband, “Yet do I fear thy nature; / It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness.”eliminatesays to herself, “Had [the king] not resembled / My father as he slept, I had done’t.”eliminateannounces about herself, “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold, / What hath quenched them hath given me fire.”eliminatetalks to herself in her sleep, saying, “Out, damned spot; out, I say…Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?”
Solution
The choice that most effectively uses a quotation from Macbeth to illustrate the claim is when Lady Macbeth says to herself, “Had [the king] not resembled / My father as he slept, I had done’t.” This quote shows her own reluctance to commit the murder, thus hiding her own cowardice.
Similar Questions
What is Shakespeare trying to warn us about in Macbeth?
How does Lady Macbeth try to calm her husband?Why does she dismiss the quests?What is Macbeth determined to do in order to attain his goal of security?
Why might you conclude that Macbeth's character is not all bad?A.Because he hesitates to kill the king and provides many reasons why he shouldn't kill himB.Because he immediately tells the witches that their predictions are disloyal and falseC.Because he refuses to allow his wife, Lady Macbeth, to force him to kill the kingD.Because he wants to make sure that the king is killed quickly and with as little pain as possible
Read this passage:LADY MACBETH. Alack, I am afraid they have awaked,And 'tis not done. Th' attempt and not the deedConfounds us. Hark! I laid their daggers ready;He could not miss 'em. Had he not resembledMy father as he slept, I had done 't.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act II, scene iiWhat shows that Lady Macbeth has a softer side, even if it's well hidden?A.She tries to talk Malcolm and Donalbain out of running away.B.She doesn't kill Duncan herself because he looks like her father.C.She cries for the king and calls him a good man.D.She comforts Macbeth after the murder and calls him her love.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
How does Lady Macbeth share her husband’s guilt?
Upgrade your grade with Knowee
Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.