From The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare
MACBETH.
She should have died hereafter; There would have been a time for such a word. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death.Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing.
Which statement best sums up what is happening in this excerpt?
Macbeth is angry that he has been a fool most of his life.
Macbeth is secretly glad that Lady Macbeth has died.
Macbeth is surprised at the death of Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth is realizing that life is short.