Question

what is the intended effect of macbeth’s appeal to logic?
○ to discourage lady macbeth from carrying out her plot to assassinate the king
○ to contemplate the choices lady macbeth makes and the possible consequences
○ to convince himself that he is deserving of the crown
○ to analyze his arguments for opposing duncan’s murder

Explanation:

In Macbeth, when Macbeth appeals to logic, he is weighing the risks and moral implications of killing King Duncan. He lists his reasons against the murder: Duncan is his king, guest, and a good ruler. This logical appeal is his attempt to examine his own counterarguments to the assassination.

Answer:

to analyze his arguments for opposing Duncan’s murder