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In The Tragedy of MacBeth, Act III, scene i, what does Macbeth mean when he says, “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown/And put a barren scepter in my gripe,/Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand,/No son of mine succeeding"?

a.
He will be the victim of many violent crimes, including robbery.
b.
His royal possessions have no monetary value.
c.
His children will hate him.
d.
His royal position will not be passed on to his children.

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User Arvindch
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D: His royal position will not be passed on to his children.

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User Mike Satteson
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The answer is D. His royal position will not be passed on to his children.
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