Lady Macbeth

Question

Alack, I am afraid they have awakened,

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 Macbeths observance that the king looked like her father?

A. She desired a close relationship with her father, which she did not have

B. She reveals the fact that she is not capable of murdering someone

C. She is making excuses so she does not feel guilt for her role in the kings murder

D. She further stresses how wrong she believes her husband was for muring the king

Answer 1

The most fitting interpretation of Lady Macbeth's observation that King Duncan resembled her father is B. She reveals the fact that she is not capable of murdering someone.

In this line, she acknowledges a moment of hesitation and moral conflict, indicating that the resemblance to her father evokes a sense of compassion or guilt, which ultimately prevents her from going through with the murder herself. This admission highlights her internal struggle and her recognition of the emotional weight of their actions.