Question

select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

read the excerpt from act i, scene 7 of macbeth.

(45) ... wouldst thou have that
which thou esteemst the ornament of life,
and live a coward in thine own esteem,
letting i dare not wait upon i would,
like the poor cat i the adage?

how does lady macbeth try to change her husbands mind about murdering duncan?

lady macbeth appeals to her husbands sense of choose an answer by suggesting that his choice not to murder duncan makes him choose an answer

Explanation:

Analyze the excerpt and Lady Macbeth's strategy

Lady Macbeth asks Macbeth if he wants to live as a "coward in thine own esteem" by letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would." This directly targets his self-worth, ego, and reputation. Therefore, she is appealing to his sense of pride.

Determine the consequence of his choice

By calling him a "coward" and comparing him to the "poor cat i' the adage" (who wants fish but is afraid to get its feet wet), she suggests that choosing not to murder Duncan makes him cowardly (or a coward).

Answer:

Lady Macbeth appeals to her husband's sense of <blank>pride</blank> by suggesting that his choice not to murder Duncan makes him <blank>cowardly</blank>.