What does it mean to be gleamed like pearls?
a. very thin (as he never ate much, his arms were as thin as a rake)
b. very thin (this path is as thin as a rail)
c. very red (these fresh tomatoes are as red and shiny as rubies)
d. shining very brightly (amazed by the sight of the famous singer, the little children's eyes gleamed like pearls)

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.