Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth and Banquo have just encountered the three witches, who greet Macbeth as the thane of Cawdor and tell him he will be king one day.Macbeth. Into the air, and what seem’d corporal meltedAs breath into the wind. Would they had stay’d!
Answer
A
It suggests that Macbeth would like to spend more time with the witches.
B
It implies that Macbeth is terrified by the witches’ sudden departure.
C
It indicates that Macbeth believes that the witches flew away in the wind.
D
It emphasizes that Macbeth saw the witches fade away slowly, like a dream.
Explanation
Macbeth says the witches melted into the air like breath disappearing into the wind, then adds, “Would they had stay’d!” That means he wishes they had remained longer, suggesting he wants to spend more time with them. The lines describe their sudden disappearance, but do not say he is terrified or that they flew away.
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