Question

MACBETH. She should have died hereafter; There would have been a time for such a word. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.

What does the phrase "creeps in this petty pace" refer to?

A)Death
B)Fools
C)Pace
D)Life

Answer 1

Because it says “day to day” it’s more likely referring to life which means it’s D

Answer 2

D) Life

Step-by-step explanation:

In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," after the protagonist learns that his beloved wife has died, he makes reference to how incredibly slow and almost imperceptible time is. In that respect, Macbeth, whose reign is falling apart, feels so pessimistic and hopeless without his wife, that he believes life is too short and has no meaning to him now.