Question

question 5 of 5
what does macbeth see on his way to kill the king that forces him to pause?
a. the kings son, malcolm
b. a ghostly child
c. an imaginary dagger
d. lady macbeth crying

Explanation:

In Shakespeare's "Macbeth", as Macbeth is on his way to kill King Duncan, he hallucinates and sees an imaginary dagger (a dagger of the mind) that seems to lead him toward the king's chamber. Option A's Malcolm is not seen at that moment to pause Macbeth. Option B's ghostly child appears later in the play during the apparitions scene. Option D's Lady Macbeth crying is not what causes Macbeth to pause here; she is more encouraging of the murder at this point.

Answer:

C. An imaginary dagger