Question

read this passage:
macbeth. time, thou anticipatst my dread exploits:
the flighty purpose never is oertook
unless the deed go with it: from this moment
the very firstlings of my heart shall be
the firstlings of my hand. and even now,
to crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done:
the castle of macduff i will surprise;
seize upon fife; give to the edge o the sword
his wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls
that trace him in his line. no boasting like a fool;
this deed ill do before this purpose cool:
but no more sights! — where are these gentlemen?
come, bring me where they are.
— william shakespeare, macbeth, act iv, scene i
what decision does macbeth make in this scene?
a. that he will kidnap macduffs wife and child to force macduff to return home to scotland
b. that he will send murderers to england and have them kill macduff and malcolm
c. that he will build an army and travel to england to defeat malcolms army
d. that he will not waste more time thinking about what to do and will simply take action

Explanation:

In the passage, Macbeth says "From this moment / The very firstlings of my heart shall be / The firstlings of my hand" and "be it thought and done". This indicates he decides to act immediately on his thoughts without over - thinking. Option A is incorrect as there is no mention of kidnapping to force Macduff back. Option B is wrong because there is no talk of sending murderers to England for Macduff and Malcolm. Option C is not supported as there is no indication of building an army to go to England for Malcolm. Option D aligns with his decision to take action without delay.

Answer:

D. That he will not waste more time thinking about what to do and will simply take action