Question

read the following from act 1, scene iii:
macbeth: aside if chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me,
without my stir.
what is the meaning of stir as used in these lines? (v.1.3)
blending
mixing
prompting
motivation
clear my selection

Explanation:

In the context of Macbeth's aside, "stir" is used metaphorically. Macbeth is contemplating the idea of becoming king. If "chance" (fate or fortune) is going to make him king, he implies that he doesn't need to actively prompt or incite (in a negative, scheming sense) events to happen. "Blending" and "mixing" are too literal and related to physical combination, which doesn't fit the context of his ambition. "Motivation" is a noun, but the word "stir" here is used as a verb - like prompting action.

Answer:

prompting