Questions: Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth. (Aside.) Two truths are told, As happy prologues to the swelling act Of the imperial theme. [To ROSS and ANGUS.] I thank you, gentlemen. (Aside.) This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill, cannot be good; if ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor: If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Which statement best describes the effect of Macbeth's appeal to logic? By analyzing the evidence of his battle victories, he determines that he has rightfully earned the title of thane of Cawdor. By deliberating over the predictions of the three Weird Sisters, he reaches the conclusion that the sisters are trustworthy. By evaluating the consequences of murder, he resolves to dismiss his thoughts of rising to the crown. By rationalizing the Weird Sisters' prophecies, he allows himself to contemplate the prospect of becoming king.

Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth. (Aside.) Two truths are told, As happy prologues to the swelling act Of the imperial theme. [To ROSS and ANGUS.] I thank you, gentlemen. (Aside.) This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill, cannot be good; if ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor: If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Which statement best describes the effect of Macbeth's appeal to logic? By analyzing the evidence of his battle victories, he determines that he has rightfully earned the title of thane of Cawdor. By deliberating over the predictions of the three Weird Sisters, he reaches the conclusion that the sisters are trustworthy. By evaluating the consequences of murder, he resolves to dismiss his thoughts of rising to the crown. By rationalizing the Weird Sisters' prophecies, he allows himself to contemplate the prospect of becoming king.
Transcript text: Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth. (Aside.) Two truths are told, As happy prologues to the swelling act Of the imperial theme. [To ROSS and ANGUS.] I thank you, gentlemen. (Aside.) This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill, cannot be good; if ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor: If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Which statement best describes the effect of Macbeth's appeal to logic? By analyzing the evidence of his battle victories, he determines that he has rightfully earned the title of thane of Cawdor. By deliberating over the predictions of the three Weird Sisters, he reaches the conclusion that the sisters are trustworthy. By evaluating the consequences of murder, he resolves to dismiss his thoughts of rising to the crown. By rationalizing the Weird Sisters' prophecies, he allows himself to contemplate the prospect of becoming king.
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The answer is: By rationalizing the Weird Sisters' prophecies, he allows himself to contemplate the prospect of becoming king.

Explanation
Option 1: By analyzing the evidence of his battle victories, he determines that he has rightfully earned the title of thane of Cawdor.

This option is not accurate because Macbeth's aside does not focus on his battle victories as a justification for his new title. Instead, he is reflecting on the prophecies and their implications.

Option 2: By deliberating over the predictions of the three Weird Sisters, he reaches the conclusion that the sisters are trustworthy.

This option is also not correct. While Macbeth does consider the predictions, he does not explicitly conclude that the Weird Sisters are trustworthy. He is more focused on the implications of their prophecies.

Option 3: By evaluating the consequences of murder, he resolves to dismiss his thoughts of rising to the crown.

This option is incorrect because Macbeth does not resolve to dismiss his thoughts of becoming king. Instead, he is deeply troubled by the thought of murder but does not dismiss the idea entirely.

Option 4: By rationalizing the Weird Sisters' prophecies, he allows himself to contemplate the prospect of becoming king.

This is the correct option. Macbeth is rationalizing the prophecies by considering that if the first part (becoming Thane of Cawdor) has come true, then the second part (becoming king) might also come true. This rationalization leads him to seriously contemplate the possibility of becoming king, despite the moral and ethical implications.

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