Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Duncan. Whence cam’st thou, worthy thane? Ross. From Fife, great king;Where the Norweyan banners flout the skyAnd fan our people cold. Norway himself,With terrible numbers,Assisted by that most disloyal traitor,The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict;Till that Bellona’s bridegroom, lapp’d in proof,Confronted him with self-comparisons,Point against point, rebellious arm ’gainst arm,Curbing his lavish spirit: and, to conclude,The victory fell on us.—
Answer
A
to encourage Duncan to take action against the thane of Cawdor
B
to pressure Duncan into giving him the title of thane of Cawdor
C
to boost Duncan’s morale by informing him of the victory
D
to rouse Duncan’s sympathy for the fallen soldiers
Explanation
Ross reports that Norway’s forces and the traitorous Thane of Cawdor started a fierce battle, but Duncan’s side won. By ending with “the victory fell on us,” Ross gives Duncan reassuring news and boosts his morale. The passage is not a request for a title or an appeal for sympathy for the soldiers.
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