Question

in the excerpt below, the word \vizards\ means \masks.\
macbeth. unsafe the while, that we
must lave our honours in these flattering streams,
and make our faces vizards to our hearts,
disguising what they are.
-the tragedy of macbeth,
william shakespeare
read the passage. what does macbeth mean by the phrase \make our faces vizards to our hearts\?
○ they should hide their evil deeds with good deeds
○ they should show their real emotions on their faces.
○ they should hide their real feelings with their face expressions.
○ they should make sure their feelings match their appearances.

Explanation:

The prompt defines "vizards" as masks. Masks hide what is underneath, so Macbeth is saying their faces (like masks) should hide their true inner feelings (hearts). The line also ends with "disguising what they are," reinforcing that the face conceals real emotions. The first option incorrectly focuses on deeds instead of feelings; the second and fourth options contradict the idea of hiding true emotions.

Answer:

They should hide their real feelings with their facial expressions.