Macbethby William Shakespeare Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,And then is heard no more. It is a taleTold by an idiot, full of sound and fury,Signifying nothing. From Macbeth by William ShakespeareQuestionUse the passage to answer the question.How does the analogy in this excerpt from Shakespeare’s Macbeth help to develop meaning?(1 point)ResponsesIt gives a clue as to how the characters wanted to live their lives.It gives a clue as to how the characters wanted to live their lives.It suggests that life is more valuable when a person has friends.It suggests that life is more valuable when a person has friends.It highlights the fact that life is fleeting.It highlights the fact that life is fleeting.It hints that some lives are better lived than others.
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The correct response is: It highlights the fact that life is fleeting.
In the passage, Macbeth reflects on the transient nature of life, comparing it to a "walking shadow" and a "poor player" on a stage who has a brief moment of existence and then fades away. This analogy underscores the idea that life is temporary and ultimately insignificant, conveying a sense of despair and existential contemplation.
