Question

1.1.8 quiz: analyze how shakespeare develops character
that which cries, \thus thou must do,\ if thou have it,
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
in the passage, what does lady macbeth fear about her husband?
a. that he will become too superstitious and want more prophecies from the witches
b. that he will not accept the title of king if it is offered to him
c. that he wont be strong enough to kill the king and further his own ambitions
d. that he will become power - hungry and try to kill the king himself

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the passage from Macbeth. Lady Macbeth's lines ("that which thou must do... rather thou dost fear to do... chasten with the valor of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round") suggest she worries her husband lacks the courage to take the necessary (violent) steps (like killing the king) to achieve the throne. Option A is incorrect as the passage doesn't mention superstition or more prophecies. Option B is wrong because the issue is about taking action, not accepting a title. Option D is incorrect as she wants him to act, not fears he'll be too eager. Option C matches: she fears he isn't strong enough (in will) to kill the king and advance his ambitions.

Answer:

C. That he won't be strong enough to kill the king and further his own ambitions