Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 6 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Young Siward has come to fight Macbeth. The stage direction has been expanded to describe his fight with Macbeth.Young Siward. What is thy name?Macbeth. Thou’lt be afraid to hear it.Young Siward. No; though thou call’st thyself a hotter nameThan any is in hell.Macbeth. My name’s Macbeth.Young Siward. The devil himself could not pronounce a titleMore hateful to mine ear.Macbeth. No, nor more fearful.Young Siward. Thou liest, abhorred tyrant; with my swordI’ll prove the lie thou speak’st.They fight for quite a while. At different points, either MACBETH or YOUNG SIWARD could appear to emerge victorious, and both suffer major injuries. Ultimately, YOUNG SIWARD is slain.
Answer
A
He respects Macbeth’s skillful swordsmanship.
B
He does not have the ability to defeat Macbeth.
C
He is not someone who gives up easily.
D
He has had intense training in sword fighting.
Explanation
The fight lasts a long time, and either Young Siward or Macbeth seems close to winning at different points. Even though both are badly injured, Young Siward keeps fighting until Macbeth kills him. This shows that he does not give up easily; it does not establish that he respects Macbeth or has had intense sword training.
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