Question

read the excerpt from act 3, scene 2 of the tragedy of macbeth. macbeth is talking to lady macbeth about being tortured by nightmares. macbeth. better be with the dead, whom we, to gain our peace, have sent to peace, than on the torture of the mind to lie in restless ecstasy. what is the universal theme in this excerpt? humanitys search for meaning in the world the consuming power of guilt the relationship between violence and human nature loves power to change a person

Explanation:

The excerpt from Macbeth shows Macbeth talking about being tortured by nightmares after their violent actions (sending others to peace, i.e., killing them). The key here is his mental torture, which aligns with guilt consuming him. The other options: "humanity’s search for meaning" is not supported, "violence and human nature" focuses on a different aspect than the mental torture of guilt, and "love’s power" is irrelevant. So the theme is the consuming power of guilt.

Answer:

the consuming power of guilt