Question

question 9 of 10
read this passage:
first murderer. and i another
so weary with disasters, tuggd with fortune,
that i would set my lie on any chance,
to mend it, or be rid ont.
— william shakespeare, macbeth, act iii, scene i
which statement best conveys the meaning of the text?
a. i lost my fortune in a disaster and have been struggling to recover it.
b. im also tired of struggling and will do anything to make my life better.
c. im troubled by the disasters ive seen in my life and cant take it anymore.
d. i enjoy games of chance and would like to try to win a fortune.

Explanation:

The first murderer says he is "weary with disasters, tugg'd with fortune" (tired of struggling) and would "set my lie on any chance, To mend it, or be rid on't" (do anything to make life better). Option B aligns with this. Option A misinterprets "tugg'd with fortune" as losing fortune in a disaster. Option C focuses only on being troubled without the action of doing anything to improve. Option D misinterprets the "chance" as enjoying games of chance rather than taking any opportunity to improve life.

Answer:

B. I'm also tired of struggling and will do anything to make my life better.