by William Shakespeare
LADY MACBETH.
Alack, I am afraid they have awaked,
And ‘tis not done. Th’ attempt and not the deed
Confounds us. Hark! I laid their daggers ready;
He could not miss ‘em. Had he not resembled
My father as he slept, I had done’t.
Question
Use the lines to answer the question.
What interpretation could be made about Lady Macbeth’s observance that the king looked like her father?
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Responses
She reveals the fact that she is not capable of murdering someone.
She reveals the fact that she is not capable of murdering someone.
She desired a close relationship with her father, which she did not have.
She desired a close relationship with her father, which she did not have.
She is making excuses so that she does not feel guilt for her role in the king’s murder.
She is making excuses so that she does not feel guilt for her role in the king’s murder.
She further stresses how wrong she believes her husband was for murdering the king.
1 answer
The most fitting interpretation from the provided lines is:
She reveals the fact that she is not capable of murdering someone.
This interpretation is supported by her acknowledgment of her hesitation to kill the king because he resembled her father while sleeping, indicating a deeper emotional barrier to committing the deed.
