What does Macbeth mean when he says, “Things bad begun, make strong themselves by ill”?

Question

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a.
Influences from the Witches are making him stronger and more powerful.

b.
Committing bad deeds makes you commit more bad deeds.

c.
Committing bad deeds is making him ill.

d.
The more evil deeds he commits, the stronger he gets.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

b. Committing bad deeds makes you commit more bad deeds.

In this line, Macbeth reflects on how once he has started down a path of wrongdoing, it leads him to continue committing further immoral acts. The idea is that engaging in evil actions can create a cycle that encourages more wrongdoing.