Question

1.1.8 quiz: analyze how shakespeare develops character
and that which rather thou dost fear to do,
than wishest should be undone. hie thee hither,
that i may pour my spirits in thine ear
and chastise with the valor of my tongue
all that impedes thee from the golden round,
which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem
to have thee crowned withal.

—william shakespeare, macbeth, act i, scene v

what evidence from the text supports the idea that lady macbeth believes her husband is too weak to kill the king?

a. hie thee hither. / that i may pour my spirits in thine ear

b. glamis thou art, and cawdor; and shalt be / what thou art promised.

c. which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem / to have thee crowned withal.

d. yet do i fear thy nature; / it is too full o th milk of human kindness / to catch the nearest way

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Encourages her husband to come so she can influence him, but doesn't directly imply weakness.
• Option B: Discusses his titles and future, not his weakness.
• Option C: Talks about fate and aid for crowning, not his weakness.
• Option D: Says she fears his nature is "too full o' th' milk of human kindness" to take the "nearest way" (kill the king), directly implying he's too weak (too kind) to do it.

Answer:

D. Yet do I fear thy nature; / It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness / To catch the nearest way