Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 6 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Lennox and a lord are discussing the horrible state of their kingdom and the number of murders that have transpired. Lord: That, by the help of these— with Him above To ratify the work—we may again Give to our tables meat, sleep to our nights, Free from our feasts and banquets bloody knives, Do faithful homage and receive free honours Which word best describes the mood created by the allusion "with Him above”?
The lord says that with God’s help, they may restore ordinary life: eating without fear, sleeping peacefully, and receiving honest honors. The allusion to “Him above” suggests divine support and confidence that conditions can improve, creating a hopeful mood. “Gloomy” and “hostile” do not fit this expectation of recovery, and “ecstatic” is too joyful and intense.
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