In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act IV, which adjective would Macduff and Malcolm be most likely to use to describe Macbeth’s rule on Scotland? Explain why it is right or wrong.a. judiciousb. sundryc. credulousd. pernicious

Answer:

Pernicious is the best choice because it means harmful or destructive. Macduff and Malcolm describe Scotland as suffering under Macbeth’s tyrannical rule, with the country and its people being grievously damaged. Judicious means wise, sundry means various, and credulous means easily persuaded, so those adjectives do not describe Macbeth’s rule as accurately.