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
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What interpretation could be made about Lady Macbeth’s observance that the king looked like her father?
(1 point)
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 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 is making excuses so that she does not feel guilt for her role in the king’s murder.
1 answer
The most fitting interpretation from Lady Macbeth’s observance that the king looked like her father is:
She is making excuses so that she does not feel guilt for her role in the king’s murder.
This response highlights her internal conflict and suggests that her reluctance to kill Duncan stems from a personal emotional connection rather than a moral objection to the act itself.
