Question

which theme is best supported by macbeths speech from lines 17-28?
select one:
a. life is a very brief, meaningless experience.
b. every wicked person ends up going to an eternal hell.
c. even a small candle can light up a very dark existence.
d. the future is better than yesterday.

the events of this passage are ______ overall.
select one:
a. tragic
b. comical
c. tragi-comic
d. satirical

Explanation:

For the first question: Macbeth's speech (his "tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow" soliloquy, lines 17-28 of Act 5 Scene 5) frames life as a short, empty journey, comparing it to a brief candle and a tale told by an idiot with no meaning.
For the second question: The passage centers on Macbeth's despair after learning of Lady Macbeth's death, paired with the advancing enemy forces, which are core tragic events of the play.

Answer:

1. a. Life is a very brief, meaningless experience.
2. a. tragic