Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2 of The Tragedy of Macbeth . Duncan: What bloody man is that? He can report, As seemeth by his plight, of the revolt The newest state. Malcolm: This is the sergeant Who, like a good and hardy soldier fought ’Gainst my captivity. Hail, brave friend! Say to the king the knowledge of the broil As thou didst leave it. In which phrase from the excerpt does Malcolm create pathos?
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“Who, like a good and hardy soldier fought”D
“Say to the king the knowledge of the broil”Pathos appeals to emotion. The phrase “’Gainst my captivity” suggests Malcolm was in danger of being captured, creating concern and sympathy. The other phrases identify the sergeant, praise his fighting, or ask him to report what happened, but do not appeal as strongly to emotion.
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