Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Macbeth . Ross: From Fife , great king; Where the Norweyan banners flout the sky And fan our people cold. Norway himself, With terrible numbers, Assisted by that most disloyal traitor, The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict ; Which statement best paraphrases the underlined text?
Answer
A
The traitor, the thane of Cawdor, fought against the Norwegians at Fife.
B
Norway won a battle in Fife after the Norwegians turned against a betrayer to the king.
C
Norway began a battle in Fife with numerous soldiers and the help of a traitor to the king.
D
The thane of Cawdor betrayed the Norwegians during the conflict at Fife.
Explanation
Ross says Norway brought “terrible numbers,” meaning a very large force, and was assisted by the Thane of Cawdor, whom he calls a traitor. Together, they began a battle. Choice C correctly paraphrases this; the passage does not say Norway won or that Cawdor betrayed the Norwegians.
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