What literary device primarily develops Macbeth's supposed reaction to seeing the murdered Duncan below?MACBETH:"Th’ expedition of my violent loveOutrun the pauser, reason. Here lay Duncan,His silver skin laced with his golden blood,And his gashed stabs looked like a breach in natureFor ruin’s wasteful entrance; there the murderers,Steeped in the colors of their trade, their daggersUnmannerly breeched with gore. Who could refrainThat had a heart to love, and in that heartCourage to make ’s love known?" (2.3.129-137)Elimination ToolSelect one answerAPersonificationBAllusionCSituational ironyDVisual imagery

from act 1 scene 6 and 72 reasons does macbeth give for not murderying duncan himself?

What literary element in the lines below BEST emphasizes the main idea of Macbeth's soliloquy?MACBETH:"If ’t be so,For Banquo’s issue have I filed my mind;For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered,Put rancors in the vessel of my peaceOnly for them, and mine eternal jewelGiven to the common enemy of manTo make them kings, the seeds of Banquo kings. (3.1.69-75)Elimination ToolSelect one answerAThe symbols of wealth in "vessel" and "eternal jewel".BThe violence of the verbs like "wrenched" and "filed".CThe repetition of "for Banquo's issue" or similar phrases.DThe consistent inversion of the grammatical subject and object.

Throughout the play, Macbeth sees visions or hears things. These include:A bloody daggerKnockingA voice telling him he’s murdered sleepBanquo’s ghostLady Macbeth also has visions of blood on her hands in Act V, Scene IThese hallucinations are all representations of guiltMacbeth feels conflicted even before he murders Duncan, and so sees the bloody dagger floating in front of him just before he commits regicide by murdering King DuncanThe repeated knocking and voice telling Macbeth he’s murdered sleep represent the lack of peace the character will experience from now onEven Lady Macbeth – who was so resolved to kill Duncan – eventually sees visions of blood on her hands: a metaphor for her responsibility for his murder, and her guilt

What excuse does Lady Macbeth give for not killing Duncan herself?

What reason does Macbeth give for killing King Duncan's guards?A.He was overcome with anger after seeing Duncan's body covered in blood.B.He was angry after the guards admitted to having killed King Duncan.C.He didn't want the guards to say they had seen Macbeth in the king's room.D.He wanted King Duncan to have the company of his best guards in death.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS