Question

in act ii, what does macbeth mean when he says that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
he is afraid to wash the blood off his hands.
he feels his guilt is enormous.
he is afraid of being found out.
lady macbeth will not be able to wash off the blood.
question 4
what reason does lady macbeth give for not killing king duncan herself?
she says that the king looked like her father as he slept.
she says that macbeth must do the deed to prove his strength.
she says that the witches prophecy was not meant for her.
she says that she is a woman and incapable of murder.

Explanation:

In Act II of Macbeth, Macbeth's statement about the blood on his hands reddening all the seas is a metaphor for his overwhelming guilt. Metaphors are common in literature to convey complex emotions. For the second question, in the play, Lady Macbeth gives the reason that the king looked like her father as he slept when explaining why she didn't kill King Duncan herself. This is a character - specific detail from the text.

Answer:

For the first question: He feels his guilt is enormous.
For the second question: She says that the king looked like her father as he slept.