Question

1. Which sentence best expresses one of the themes of Macbeth?

Answer 1

The correct answers are the following:

1. (C) True leaders rule for the benefit of their people; tyrants rule for the benefit of themselves. This theme is widely explored during the play. During the play, the difference between kingship and tyranny is explained. Macbeth is referred to as the "tyrant" because he is only worried about himself while Duncan is referred to as a "king" because he rules for the benefit of his people.

2. The incidents in the play that help convey the idea that violence is a more inherently male behavior are (A) Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth she should have only male children because of her unusual strength and ambition; and (C) Lady Macbeth asks the spirits to "unsex her" to make her more masculine so that she can go through with the plan to murder Duncan. Such incidents show that masculinity is equated with cruelty and aggression.  

Answer 2

I think the answer for the first question is C, but the correct answer for the second question would be B.