Which of the following best describes the main idea of act v from the tragedy of macbeth? it shows how forces are gathering to oppose macbeth and his quest to take over the throne. it shows the effects of the revenge macduff has taken on macbeth and lady macbeth. it shows how the witches’ predictions affect macbeth, lady macbeth, and macduff. it shows the effects of macbeth’s actions on himself, his wife, and the kingdom of scotland.

I would say the correct answer is D. It shows the effects of Macbeth’s actions on himself, his wife, and the kingdom of Scotland. Even while depicting very particular events and characters, Shakespeare always draws a more general, political point. It happens in Giulius Caesar, Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, and many other tragedies. Macbeth's transgression is not just a single, isolated flaw of an individual. It tells us a general story about power and its wide effects.