Question

come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top - full of direst cruelty! how does this passage contribute to lady macbeths character development? it shows her desire to conform to traditional gender roles. it illustrates her internal conflict about harming duncan. it reveals her wish to suppress femininity to carry out ruthless plans. it portrays her as weak and indecisive.

Explanation:

In the passage, Lady Macbeth asks spirits to "unsex" her, which means to remove her feminine - associated traits so she can be cruel. This shows her willingness to suppress femininity to achieve her ruthless goals, like the murder of Duncan. She does not want her womanly nature to hold her back.

Answer:

It reveals her wish to suppress femininity to carry out ruthless plans.