Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 5 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Then, review the photo, which shows this scene being acted out in a 2007 production of the play. Siward is at the front of the stage, and Malcolm and Macduff are on either side behind him.Malcolm. Now near enough: your leafy screens throw down.And show like those you are. You, worthy uncle,Shall, with my cousin, your right-noble son,Lead our first battle: worthy Macduff and weShall take upon 's what else remains to do,According to our order.Siward. Fare you well.Do we but find the tyrant’s power to-night,Let us be beaten, if we cannot fight.Macduff. Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath,Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.Photo by Hugo Glendinning (c) RSC
Answer
A
They reveal the uncertainty the characters are experiencing.
B
They indicate Siward’s confusion about his role in the battle.
C
They emphasize Siward’s confidence that Macbeth will die.
D
They show that Siward is leading the battle against Macbeth.