Question

read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3 of the tragedy of macbeth. malcolm is speaking with macduff about the slaying of his family. malcolm. be this the whetstone of your sword: let grief convert to anger, blunt not the heart, enrage it. what does malcom mean in these lines? he urges macduff to turn his desolation into rage. he explains that macduff needs to prepare his sword for battle. he attempts to change the way macduff deals with his enemies. he suggests that macduff try to ignore his emotions.

Explanation:

Malcolm tells Macduff to let his grief (desolation) turn into anger, using it as a whetstone (sharpening - tool) for his sword. He wants Macduff to channel his pain into rage for action.

Answer:

He urges Macduff to turn his desolation into rage.