"Why should I play the Roman fool, and die On mine own sword?"Based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth,playing the Roman fool from the above statement implies

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1994 Subject: Literature In English

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"Why should I play the Roman fool, and die

On mine own sword?"Based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth,playing the Roman fool from the above statement implies

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In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the phrase "playing the Roman fool" refers to the act of killing oneself with one's own sword, which was a common way for Roman soldiers to commit suicide. The character who speaks this line is Macbeth, who is contemplating his own death. He is considering the option of taking his own life, rather than facing the consequences of his actions or being killed by his enemies. He is questioning why he should act like a foolish Roman and kill himself with his own sword. Therefore, the answer to the question is "acting like foolish Romans who killed themselves with their own hands."

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