The main idea of the passage is d) Macbeth acted bravely in battle and violently killed an enemy slave. The lines describe Macbeth's fierce and courageous actions during battle, highlighting his bravery and skill as a warrior.
Review the passage from Scene 2, lines 17-25. below. What is the main idea of the passage below?
... But all's too weak;
For brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name),
Disdaining Fortune, with his brandished steel,
Which smoked with bloody execution,
Like Valor's minion, carved out his passage,
Till he faced the slave;
Which ne'er shook hands, nor bade farewell to him,
Till he unseamed him from the nave to th'chops,
And fixed his head upon our battlements.
a
Macbeth acted cowardly in battle and abandoned his men to the enemy
b
Macbeth acted mercifully by taking prisoners, rather than killing the enemy
c
Macbeth acted calmly in battle and simply prayed for God's help.
d
Macbeth acted bravely in battle and violently killed an enemy slave
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