What are characteristics of the setting of a story? Check all that apply. Abel
o the time period in which a story takes place
the places where the action of a story occurs
o the cultural environment in which characters act
the characters who interact with other characters
the ideas that the author conveys about being human
the atmosphere created by descriptions of the time and place
the social rules that govern the characters in a given time or place

Read the passage. macduff. hail, king! for so thou art: behold, where stands th’ usurper’s cursèd head. the time is free. i see thee compassed with thy kingdom’s pearl, that speak my salutation in their minds, whose voices i desire aloud with mine: hail, king of scotland! what is the main idea of this passage from act v of the tragedy of macbeth by william shakespeare? macduff is hailing macbeth as the rightful king of scotland. macduff anticipates that he will be king. macduff anticipates that king duncan will be king. macduff is acknowledging that macbeth is a traitor to the throne.