Question

Which of the following lines spoken by Malcolm in Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth best conveys how he really feels about Scotland?

a. “. . . yet my poor country / Shall have more vices than it had before . . .”
b. “. . . were I King, / I should cut off the nobles for their lands . . .”
c. “. . . It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash / Is added to her wounds.”
d. “If such a one be fit to govern, speak: / I am as I have spoken.”

Answer 1

C: “. . . It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash / Is added to her wounds.”

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: The line spoken by Malcolm in Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth that best conveys how he really feels about Scotland is c. “. . . It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash / Is added to her wounds”.

Step-by-step explanation: In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Malcolm is the oldest son of King Duncan, the ruler of Scotland, and the natural heir to the throne. After Duncan is murdered by Macbeth, Malcolm leaves Scotland together with his brother fearing they will also be killed if they stay. In Act IV, Scene III, Malcolm makes reference to his country and tells Macduff that "it weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash / Is added to her wounds” since Macbeth, who he considers a tyrant, has assumed the throne. Therefore, that line spoken by Malcolm reflects how sad and upset he feels for Scotland's condition.