Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 4 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth has just seen the ghost of Banquo take a seat at Macbeth’s celebratory coronation banquet. Lady Macbeth takes Macbeth aside to find out what is wrong.Lady Macbeth. [Privately, to MACBETH.] Are you a man?Macbeth. Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on thatWhich might appal the devil.
Answer
A
by suggesting that even the devil would be afraid
B
by explaining that he and Lady Macbeth are the devil
C
by explaining that Banquo has turned into the devil
D
by suggesting that the devil is welcome at the banquet
Explanation
Macbeth says he is bold enough to look at something that might appall even the devil. “Appal” means to frighten or shock, so he is claiming that the ghost is terrifying—even to the devil. Therefore, the correct choice is “by suggesting that even the devil would be afraid.”
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