Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 4 of The Tragedy of How does the personification of stones and trees
Macbeth Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have just
contribute to the apprehensive mood of the excerpt?
finished giving a banquet following Macbeth's
coronation. They are discussing the future of their
kingdom and their rule.
Macbeth. It will have blood, they say, blood will have
blood:
Stones have been known to move and trees to speak;
Augurs and understood relations have
By maggot-pies and choughs and rooks brought forth
The secret'st man of blood. What is the night?
How does the personification of stone and trees contribute to the apprehensive mood of the excerpt?
O by describing where Macbeth will hide from his
actions
O by highlighting that Macbeth's crimes may be
revealed
O by emphasizing Macbeth's ability to uncover secrets
O by signaling that Macbeth will continue murdering
others