Question

analyzing how figurative language creates mood
excerpt is from act 4, scene 1. macbeth has just
told that no one born of a woman will be able to
him.
beth. then live, macduff: what need i fear of
?
yet ill make assurance double sure,
take a bond of fate: thou shalt not live;
i may tell pale-hearted fear it lies,
sleep in spite of thunder.
-the tragedy of macbeth,
william shakespeare
read the passage. how does the personification of
fear add to the excerpts triumphant mood?
by emphasizing that macduff is a coward
by hinting that macduff will remain alive
by showing that macbeth is confident
by revealing that macbeths anxiety is justified

Explanation:

The personification "pale-hearted fear" frames fear as something weak that Macbeth can command. After being told no one born of woman can harm him, Macbeth dismisses fear, showing his unshakable confidence, which amplifies the triumphant mood. The other options are incorrect: there's no indication Macduff is a coward, Macbeth intends to kill Macduff, and his words show overconfidence, not justified anxiety.

Answer:

by showing that Macbeth is confident