“He cannot buckle his distemper’d cause Within the belt of rule.” What does this statement by…
“He cannot buckle his distemper’d cause
Within the belt of rule.”
What does this statement by Caithness in Act V, Scene ii of the play, Macbeth imply?
- (a)He cannot control his temper any longer.
- (b)Macbeth does not trust Lady Macbeth anymore.
- (c)He is unable to rule without the help of witches.
- (d)He cannot control his disorderly government even by force.
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Correct option: (d)
Answer: (d) He cannot control his disorderly government even by force.
Caithness's words mean that Macbeth's corrupt, disordered rule and rebellious state have become so chaotic and unmanageable that he can no longer keep them restrained or governed within the bounds of order.
From ISC 2026 English Literature Paper 1, question 1(iii).