Question

which statement best describes the appeal macbeth creates in these lines?
he creates pathos by making an emotional plea to lady macbeth to give up her scheming.
he creates logos by giving reasons they should abandon the idea of assassinating duncan.
he creates ethos by reminding his wife of the new title the king has bestowed upon him.
he creates pathos by sharing how others view him to earn his wife’s admiration.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Macbeth isn't pleading for Lady Macbeth to stop scheming; he's initially hesitant but later goes along, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Logos is logical reasoning. Macbeth gives reasons (like Duncan's kindness, his own loyalty) to abandon the assassination, which is a logical appeal. This fits.
• Option 3: Ethos is about credibility/character. Reminding of a title doesn't build ethos in this context; the focus is on reasons to not kill, not his character from the title.
• Option 4: Pathos is emotional appeal, but sharing how others view him isn't the main appeal here, and the goal isn't to earn admiration but to argue against assassination.

Answer:

B. He creates logos by giving reasons they should abandon the idea of assassinating Duncan.