Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth . Macbeth: The Thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me In borrow’d robes? Angus: Who was the thane lives yet; But under heavy judgment bears that life Which he deserves to lose . Whether he was combin’d With those of Norway, or did line the rebel With hidden help [and] vantage, or that with both He labour’d in his country’s [wreck], I know not; But treasons capital, confess’d and prov’d, Have overthrown him. Which statement best paraphrases the underlined text in Angus’s response to Macbeth?
Answer
A
The thane of Cawdor is to be hanged for his betrayal to the king.
B
The thane of Cawdor was thought to be alive but has died unexpectedly.
C
The thane of Cawdor is still alive but has been rightly sentenced to death.
D
The thane of Cawdor became lost while trying to escape his trial.
Explanation
Angus says the former Thane of Cawdor is still alive, but he is under a severe judgment and deserves to lose his life. This means he has been sentenced to death, not that he has already died or escaped. The best paraphrase is that he is still alive but has rightly been sentenced to death.
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