Question

In this excerpt, Macbeth is frustrated that Malcolm has

been named the king's successor, creating one more
barrier between Macbeth and the kingship. However, he
is already plotting against Malcolm.

Macbeth. [Aside.]... Stars, hide your fires;
Let not light see my black and deep desires

-The Tragedy of Macbeth,
William Shakespeare
Read the passage. What does the underlined
personification show?

A. Macbeth prefers nighttime to daytime.

B. Macbeth is confused about what to do.

C. Macbeth wants his inner thoughts to stay secret.

D. Macbeth wants to become a more powerful king
than Duncan.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Shedding light on his thoughts would mean divulging them. This is not what he intends. He intends to keep them secret