Question

What does the reader learn about how Macbeth feels regarding Duncan's plans for his son?

A. Macbeth and Duncan are great friends and are making plans to combine their fortunes.
B. Duncan learns that Macbeth doesn't think Malcolm is worthy of becoming Duncan's heir.
C. Macbeth has "black and deep desires" regarding Duncan's son and heir, Malcolm.
D. Duncan tells Macbeth that he is going to make Macbeth his heir rather than Malcolm, his son.

Answer 1

Read the following passage from Macbeth, by William Shakespeare (Act I,
scene iv):
Dun. My plenteous joys,
Wanton in fulness, seek to hide themselves
In drops of sorrow. Sons, kinsmen, thanes,
And you whose places are the nearest, know
We will establish our estate upon
Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter
The Prince of Cumberland; which honour must
Not unaccompanied invest him only,
But signs of nobleness, like stars, shall shine
On all deservers. From hence to Inverness,
And bind us further to you.
Macb. The rest is labour, which is not us'd for you.
I'll be myself the harbinger and make joyful
The hearing of my wife with your approach;
So humbly take my leave.
Dun. My worthy Cawdor!
Macb. [Aside.] The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,
For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires;
Let not light see my black and deep desires;
The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see. Exit.
Dun. True, worthy Banquo; he is full so valiant,
And in his commendations I am fed;
It is a banquet to me. Let's after him,
Whose care is gone before to bid us welcome.
It is a peerless kinsman. Flourish. Exeunt.

Answer 2

its either c or d but I'm leaning more towards d as Macbeth flips out and kills everyone but he was also crowned the king due to him being appointed the heir even before he killed the king so most likely D

Answer 3

if I'm right can i have a medal :3 I'm new here