Question

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.

What interpretation could be made about Lady Macbeth’s observance that the king looked like her father? (1 point) Responses She further stresses how wrong she believes her husband was for murdering the king. She further stresses how wrong she believes her husband was for murdering the king. 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 reveals the fact that she is not capable of murdering someone. She reveals the fact that she is not capable of murdering someone. She is making excuses so that she does not feel guilt for her role in the king’s murder.

Answer 1

The most fitting interpretation of Lady Macbeth's observation that the king resembled her father is: **She reveals the fact that she is not capable of murdering someone.** This line reflects her internal conflict and the emotional barrier that prevents her from going through with the murder, despite her earlier insistence that she would fulfill their ambitious plans. The resemblance to her father adds a personal and moral dimension to her hesitation, revealing her vulnerability and the complexity of her character.