Question

read the passage from act 2, scene 4 of the tragedy of macbeth.
ross. and duncans horses,—a thing most strange and certain,—
beauteous and swift, the minions of their race,
turnd wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out,
contending gainst obedience, as they would
make war with mankind.
how is the use of asyndeton appropriate to rosss purpose?
○ it helps describe how the kings horses behave after his death.
○ it helps show why macbeth should be the one to succeed duncan.
○ it helps explain why scotland has faced conflict in recent years.
○ it helps express rosss confusion about duncans whereabouts.

Explanation:

Asyndeton is the omission of conjunctions between related clauses. In Ross's lines, the structure "Turn'd wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out" uses asyndeton to create a rapid, vivid sequence of actions, directly detailing the chaotic behavior of Duncan's horses after his death. The other options do not align: the passage does not argue for Macbeth's succession, explain Scotland's past conflicts, or focus on Ross's confusion about Duncan's location.

Answer:

A. It helps describe how the king’s horses behave after his death.