Part A In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III, Banquo plans to ride out with Fleance until nightlal Which of the following best explains why Macbeth th is pleased by this plan? A. Macbeth wants Banquo to arrive late to the banquet. B. Macbeth wants Banquo killed under cover of darkness C. Macbeth wants Banque to arrive at the banquet on time D. Macbeth wants Banquo to become lost in the dark night. Part B Which quotation from Macbeth best supports the answer to Part A? A. Let your remembrance apply to Banquo; / Present him eminence, both with eye and tongue. __ B. O, full of scorpions is my mind,dear wife! / Thou know'st that Banquo, and his Fleance, lives C. Come, seeling night,I Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day.I And with thy bloody and invisible hand/Cancel and tear to pinces that great bond I Which keeps D. Thou marvefst at my words: but hold theo still; / Things bad begun make strong themselves by it:/ So, prithee go with me.

<br />## Step 1<br />The first part of the question asks why Macbeth is pleased by Banquo's plan to ride out with Fleance until nighttime. The options provided suggest different motivations for Macbeth's pleasure.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The correct answer is B. Macbeth wants Banquo killed under cover of darkness. This is because Macbeth has already murdered Duncan and is now trying to eliminate Banquo and Fleance to secure his power.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The second part of the question asks for a quotation from Macbeth that supports the answer to the first part. The correct answer is C. "Come, seeling night, I Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day. I And with thy bloody and invisible hand/Cancel and tear to pinces that great bond I Which keeps".<br /><br />## Step quotation shows Macbeth's desire for night to cover the day, which can be interpreted as his wish for darkness to hide his actions. The phrase "bloody and invisible hand" suggests Macbeth's intention to commit murder without anyone noticing, which aligns with his desire to have Banquo killed under the cover of darkness.<br /><br /># Answer: <br />Part A: B. Macbeth wants Banquo killed under cover of darkness.<br />Part B: C. "Come, seeling night, I Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day. I And with thy bloody and invisible hand/Cancel and tear to pinces that great bond I Which keeps".