Question

Read this passage:O worthiest cousin!

The sin of my ingratitude even now
Was heavy on me: thou art so far before
That swiftest wing of recompense is slow
To overtake thee. Would thou hadst less deserved,
That the proportion both of thanks and payment
Might have been mine! Only I have left to say,
More is thy due than more than all can pay.

When the play begins, Macbeth is introduced as a brave hero.
Which line from the passage best illustrates this?
A.More is thy due than more than all can pay
B.The sin of my ingratitude even now
C.Was heavy on me: thou art so far before
D.That swiftest wing of recompense is slow

Answer 1

I believe the answer is A.More is thy due than more than all pay but i am not 100% sure so if this is wrong I am truly sorry.

Answer 2

A.More is thy due than more than all can pay

Step-by-step explanation:

In the beginning, Macbeth is introduced as a brave hero. But with the increasing greed for power and the constant reminder of the three witches' prophecy, he became more obsessed with becoming king, even planning to kill Duncan. Here, in the above passage, we find Duncan welcoming his cousin Macbeth openly, saying his gratitude and apologizing for his inability to repay the good deeds that he had done and that he owes him a lot. The heroic figure of Macbeth is best illustrated by -

A) More is thy due than more than all can pay.