Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. An army sergeant has just returned from battle and is speaking to King Duncan. [ Sergeant: ] So they Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe: Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds, Or memorize another Golgotha, I cannot tell— But I am faint, my gashes cry for help. What does the personification in "my gashes cry for help” emphasize in this excerpt?
Answer
A
where the sergeant has been hurt
B
the number of soldiers who supported the sergeant on the battlefield
C
the medical assistance that the sergeant has already received
D
how much pain the sergeant is in
Explanation
The sergeant gives his wounds a human action by saying his gashes “cry for help.” This personification emphasizes how badly he is hurt and how much pain he is in. It does not identify where the wounds are or describe help he has already received.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.