Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 7 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macbeth. He’s here in double trust:First, as I am his kinsman and his subject,Strong both against the deed; then, as his host,Who should against his murderer shut the door,Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this DuncanHath borne his faculties so meek, hath beenSo clear in his great office, that his virtuesWill plead like angels trumpet-tongu’d againstThe deep damnation of his taking-off;And pity, like a naked new-born babe,Striding the blast, or heaven’s cherubin, hors’dUpon the sightless couriers of the air,Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye,That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spurTo prick the sides of my intent, but onlyVaulting ambition, which o’er-leaps itselfAnd falls on the other.
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The use of logic causes Macbeth to envision himself as king, and the use of emotion leads him to think about those who would mourn Duncan’s death.B
The use of logic causes Macbeth to reconsider his thoughts of killing the king, and the use of emotion leads him to question his motives.C
The use of logic causes Macbeth to reevaluate Duncan’s capable leadership, and the use of emotion leads him to realize that his plan is justified.D
The use of logic causes Macbeth to ponder the consequences of murder, and the use of emotion leads him to recommit to the promise he made to his wife.