Question
In Act 3, Scene 1, Macbeth's descriptions of "fruitless crown" and "barren sceptre" help convey which of the following? The agricultural language suggests that Macbeth sees Scotland as a place devoid of growth and life and that he must bring it back to health. The symbols of royal power illustrate Macbeth's obsession of power and his desire for increasing control over the land and its people. The language of infertility helps convey Macbeth's fear that all his action and power will not pass to his descendants. The crown and sceptre symbolize futility as Macbeth begins to realize how little power, and therefore meaning, his accomplishments give him.
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The language of infertility helps convey Macbeth's fear that all his actions and power will not pass to his descendants. Macbeth's descriptions of a "fruitless crown" and a "barren sceptre" emphasize his concern that his lineage will not continue to hold power, reflecting his fear of legacy and the instability of his rule.