What does Macbeth see on his way to kill the king that forces him to pause?A.Lady Macbeth cryingB.A ghostly childC.The king's son, MalcolmD.An imaginary daggerSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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What does Macbeth see on his way to kill the king that forces him to pause?A.Lady Macbeth cryingB.A ghostly childC.The king's son, MalcolmD.An imaginary daggerSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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Macbeth sees an imaginary dagger on his way to kill the king, which forces him to pause. So, the answer is D. An imaginary dagger.
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