Question

read the passage from act 2, scene 4 of the tragedy of macbeth. ross. and duncan’s horses,—a thing most strange and certain,— beauteous and swift, the minions of their race, turn’d wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out, contending ’gainst obedience, as they would make war with mankind. how is the use of asyndeton appropriate to ross’s purpose? it helps describe how the king’s horses behave after his death. it helps show why macbeth should be the one to succeed duncan. it helps explain why scotland has faced conflict in recent years. it helps express ross’s confusion about duncan’s whereabouts.

Explanation:

Asyndeton is the omission of conjunctions. In the passage, Ross describes Duncan’s horses’ behavior after his death (wild, breaking stalls, etc.). The first option matches as it’s about describing the horses’ post - death behavior. The second is wrong as Macbeth’s succession isn’t related to the horses’ description. The third is incorrect as the passage focuses on horses, not Scotland’s general conflict. The fourth is wrong as Ross isn’t confused about Duncan’s whereabouts but describing the horses.

Answer:

A. It helps describe how the king’s horses behave after his death.