Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 5 of The Tragedy of
Macbeth Lady Macbeth explains to Macbeth that it is
important to behave appropriately as the King and his
attendants are about to arrive. The word thane is a title
for a Scottish nobleman.
Lady Macbeth. 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.

Lady Macbeth states, "Your hand, your tongue: look
like the innocent flower, / But be the serpent under't."
How is this simile persuasive?

O It predicts that Macbeth will be overly friendly to their
guests and they will become suspicious.

O It reminds Macbeth of the need to appear as a
welcoming host to conceal his evil plans.

O It convinces Macbeth that scheming with his wife is
easier than carrying out the actual deed.

O It suggests that Macbeth should indulge the king for
the sake of gaining a new title.