How does Lady Macbeth explain her husband's wild behavior at the banquet ?
Correct answer: C. She informs the guests that Macbeth is ill.
- A. She tells the guests that Banquo's ghost is haunting Macbeth.
- B. She tells the guests that Macbeth has had too much to drink.
- C. She informs the guests that Macbeth is ill.
- D. She reveals that Macbeth is overcome with grief over the death of Duncan.
Explanation
Lady Macbeth dismisses Macbeth's strange conduct as a temporary illness or infirmity and urges the guests not to pay attention to it. She does not reveal the supernatural cause, namely Banquo's ghost, so option a is not what she tells them.
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