Question

the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b. part a: which of the following best describes the internal conflict that macbeth faces in act i of the tragedy of macbeth? he knows that he lacks physical courage, but he longs to succeed as a military leader. he is grateful for promotion, but he is afraid that he cannot handle the additional responsibilities he is tempted by ambition, but he is afraid of how wrongdoing will affect his conscience. he is deeply superstitious, but his rational mind urges him to ignore the witches.

Explanation:

In Act I of Macbeth, Macbeth is presented with the witches' prophecy that he will become king. This ignites his ambition. However, he is also aware that achieving the kingship through murder (as the thought of killing King Duncan crosses his mind) is a wrongful act. He struggles with the moral implications of his ambition. He is not shown as lacking physical courage (he is a valiant warrior), nor is the main conflict about handling promotion - related responsibilities or a battle between superstition and rationality (though the witches play a role, the core internal conflict is about ambition and conscience).

Answer:

He is tempted by ambition, but he is afraid of how wrongdoing will affect his conscience.