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In Act V of the play Macbeth, which one of the following do you think reflects the tragic arc of the play? (P) Macbeth’s soliloquy; “Out, out brief candle, Life’s but a walking shadow.” - English Literature

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In Act V of the play Macbeth, which one of the following do you think reflects the tragic arc of the play?

(P) Macbeth’s soliloquy; “Out, out brief candle, Life’s but a walking shadow.”

(Q) Lady Macbeth’s breakdown: “What’s done cannot be undone.”

(R) Macduff’s greeting: “Hail, King of Scotland.”

(S) Malcolm’s final words: “So, thanks to all at once and to each one, whom we invite to see us crowned at Scone.”

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  • (P) and (R)

  • (P) and (Q)

  • (R) and (S)

  • (P) and (S)

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