Critical Reading The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III, Scene iv, after Lady Macbeth has dismissed the guests, what does Macbeth mean when he says to Lady Macbeth, “We are yet but young in deed"?
Answer
A
That they are newcomers to the art of ruling with a kind hand.
B
That they are the most youthful and good-looking rulers in recent memory.
C
That they are new to the ways of crime and misdeeds.
D
That they still have many years to provide an heir to the kingdom.
Explanation
Macbeth is reflecting on the violent crimes he and Lady Macbeth have committed and the further deeds he may undertake. Saying they are “yet but young in deed” means they are still new to a life of crime and misdeeds, not that they are young in age or inexperienced at ruling kindly. The best answer is “That they are new to the ways of crime and misdeeds.”
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