Question

Your face, my thane, is as a book where men may read strange matters To beguile the time, look like the time Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under't ...Leave all the rest to me" is said by Lady Macbeth to whom?

a) Macbeth
b) Banquo
c) Duncan
d) Witches

Answer 1

Lady Macbeth says the quoted lines to Macbeth, advising him to appear innocent while concealing his treacherous plans.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quote "Your face, my thane, is as a book where men May read strange matters. To beguile the time, Look like the time; bear welcome in your eye, Your hand, your tongue: look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under't" is spoken by Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. In this passage, Lady Macbeth instructs Macbeth to appear innocent and welcoming while hiding his ambitious and malicious intentions. The correct answer to the question is (a) Macbeth.

Answer 2

Lady Macbeth speaks these lines to Macbeth, instructing him to appear innocent while hiding his ambitious intentions, which were influenced by the witches' prophecy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lines "Your face, my thane, is as a book where men may read strange matters. To beguile the time, look like the time; bear welcome in your eye, your hand, your tongue: look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent udert...Leave all the rest to me" are spoken by Lady Macbeth to Macbeth. She is instructing him on how to deceive others and hide his true intentions of usurping the Scottish throne following the prophecy given by the witches.