Question

select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.

read the excerpt from act i, scene 7 of macbeth.

lady macbeth: was the hope drunk
(40) 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
(45) as thou art in desire?

what strategy does lady macbeth use to try to convince macbeth to carry out their plan?

lady macbeth tries to convince macbeth to carry out their plan by saying that choose an answer

options in drop-down:

• he may feel sick now, but it will pass
• he will do it if he truly loves her
• he is free to do as he pleases
• we must all do things we dont want to do

Explanation:

Analyze Lady Macbeth's speech

Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth's courage and commitment by asking:
"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?"
She equates his willingness to carry out the murder with the validity and strength of his love for her.

Evaluate the drop-down options

• "he may feel sick now, but it will pass": Incorrect. This misinterprets "green and pale" which refers to a metaphorical hangover of his courage.
• "he will do it if he truly loves her": Correct. She explicitly states "From this time / Such I account thy love," meaning she will measure his love for her by his willingness to perform the deed.
• "he is free to do as he pleases": Incorrect. She is actively pressuring him, not granting freedom.
• "we must all do things we don't want to do": Incorrect. She is questioning his manhood and love, not discussing general obligations.

Answer:

• he may feel sick now, but it will pass
• he will do it if he truly loves her (Correct answer)
• he is free to do as he pleases
• we must all do things we don't want to do