I think that this is a very hard question to answer. I think that many kings, fictional or not, possess both the bad and good traits of being a king.
In regards to Macbeth, he certainly possessed the ambition many would wish for a king. He was brave, as noted by Duncan and the title of the Thane of Cawdor. He was protective, as noted by his murder of Banquo. Macbeth was even proud, as seen by his desire to keep the new title of Thane before taking the crown.
Unfortunately, many of the characteristics one would align with being a good king made Macbeth a bad king as well. Macbeth was too ambitious--as seen by his murdering Duncan. He was too protective--as seen by his inability to interpret the apparitions warnings in the correct way. Lastly, he was too proud--as seen by his refusal to leave the castle as Birnam Wood "moved" against him.
Like anything, one must always have control. Too much of anything normally turns out to be a bad thing. Therefore, depending upon one's individual views, Macbeth could be both a bad king or a good one.
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Complete Question:
"The distance was about fifty yards--a hard shot in the dim light, and his right arm was paining him like a thousand devils. He took a steady aim. His hand trembled with eagerness. Pressing his lips together, he took a deep breath through his nostrils and fired." Which description of the sniper BEST matches the details in this passage?
a) He became bitten by remorse
b) He felt reckless under the influence of the spirit
c) He had been too excellent to eat
d) His eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic
Answer:
He felt reckless under the influence of the spirit
Explanation:
This sniper is a novella written in the beginning of the Irish Civil War throughout the battle of Dublin, and by the Irish author Liam O'Flaherty.
He drained a drought with the whisky out of his coat. Under the power of the mind he felt irresponsible. He wanted now to quit the roof and search for a briefing from the head of his organisation. It was silent all around.
There was little risk in the streets. His revolver was picked up and put into his coat. Then the skylight came down to the building below.
E. Further illustrate a process
Answer:
B. The passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of
predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to
destructive results.
Explanation:
the passage mentions "with natural predators gone and no hunting
permitted, there's nothing to stop them from devouring
every acorn or hickory nut before it can germinate. Which
they do."
