Question

read this passage: lady macbeth. was the hope drunk wherein you dressd yourself? hath it slept since? and wakes it now, to look so green and pale at what it did so freely? from this time such i account thy love. art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire? 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? — william shakespeare, macbeth, act i, scene vii what part does lady macbeth play in macbeths decision to kill the king? a. she asks macbeth to kill the king to make sure that their children will be taken care of. b. she manipulates macbeth to kill the king by telling false stories of duncans cruelty. c. she admires macbeths strength and power and tells him what a good king he would be. d. she calls macbeth weak and cowardly until he finally agrees to her plan to kill the king.

Explanation:

In the passage, Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth's courage, calling him weak and cowardly for hesitating to take the action (killing the king) that he desires. She uses this emotional - manipulation to push him into agreeing to her plan.

Answer:

D. She calls Macbeth weak and cowardly until he finally agrees to her plan to kill the king.