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Hecate's monologue in Macbeth foreshadows the fate of Macbeth, predicting his future. What does Hecate predict about Macbeth's attitude towards life?

a) He will become increasingly ruthless and tyrannical.
b) He will become more compassionate and merciful.
c) He will seek redemption and forgiveness for his actions.
d) He will become indifferent and apathetic towards his actions.

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Hecate's monologue in Macbeth predicts that Macbeth will become overconfident due to deceptive visions, leading to his indifference and apathy towards the consequences of his actions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hecate's monologue in Macbeth indeed foreshadows the fate of Macbeth and predicts his future. However, in the text provided, there is no direct monologue from Hecate discussing the specifics of Macbeth's attitude towards life. Typically, Hecate is seen as criticizing the witches for dealing with Macbeth without her, and she discusses the illusions that will lead Macbeth to his downfall. If we refer to the play, Hecate plans to present Macbeth with visions that will give him a false sense of security and lead to his overconfidence and eventual downfall. The answer to the question, given the usual understanding of Hecate's role, would be: d) He will become indifferent and apathetic towards his actions.

As Hecate does not speak to Macbeth's increasing ruthlessness or his capacity for compassion or redemption, but rather foreshadows the deceit that will lead him to become overconfident, the closest option reflecting Hecate's influence on Macbeth's attitude is his growing indifference and apathy towards the consequences of his actions.

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