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In Act I, Scene II, Ross refers to Macbeth as "Bellona's bridegroom." Bellona was the Roman goddess of war.

How does this allusion affect the play?

It suggests that Ross is extremely intelligent, which is why he recognizes Macbeth's evil before all others.

It indicates that the play will be primarily concerned with how wars and battle affect an individual.

It helps convey the brutality that Macbeth exhibits in battle, thereby establishing his character traits.

It hints that Macbeth is a man who is defined primarily by the ambition and nature of his wife.

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Answer:C. It helps convey the brutality that Macbeth exhibits in battle, thereby establishing his character traits.

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In Act I, Scene II, Ross refers to Macbeth as "Bellona's bridegroom." Bellona-example-1
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"Macbeth" is actually a play that was written by William Shakespeare and based on this play in act I, Scene II, Ross referred Macbeth as "Bellona's bridegroom" and we know that Bellona is a Roman goddess of War. The use of allusion here affected the play in a way that it helps reveals Macbeth's brutality in the battle, which is, therefore, shows her character traits. The answer is the third option.
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