Question

select the correct answer.

how does lady macbeth convince macbeth to carry out their plan?

by shaming him
by begging him
by threatening him
by praising him

Explanation:

Analyze Lady Macbeth's persuasion tactics

In Shakespeare's Macbeth (Act 1, Scene 7), when Macbeth hesitates to murder King Duncan, Lady Macbeth convinces him by questioning his manhood, courage, and love for her. She calls him a coward and compares him to the "poor cat i' the adage," which is a direct method of shaming him into action.

Evaluate the given options

• "by shaming him": Matches her strategy of questioning his masculinity and bravery.
• "by begging him": Incorrect; she takes a dominant, demanding tone rather than pleading.
• "by threatening him": Incorrect; she does not threaten physical harm or consequences to him.
• "by praising him": Incorrect; she insults his lack of courage rather than praising him.

Answer:

• by shaming him (Correct answer)
• by begging him
• by threatening him
• by praising him