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In Act IV Scene (i) of Macbeth, the Second Witch says, “By the pricking of my thumbs”, or…
In Act IV Scene (i) of Macbeth, the Second Witch says, “By the pricking of my thumbs”, or “Something wicked this way comes”. What exactly does she imply?
i. Macbeth has always been inherently more evil than the Witches.
ii. Macbeth has acquired kinship with the witches.
iii. Macbeth is now completely controlled by evil.
iv. She recognises the evil in Macbeth.
Which of the above pairs of reasons are correct?
- (a)(i) and (ii)
- (b)(ii) and (iv)
- (c)(i) and (iv)
- (d)(ii) and (iii)
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From ISC 2025 Practice English Literature, question 7.