Critical Reading The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. In The Tragedy of MacBeth, Act III, Scene i, Macbeth says he fears Banquo for which of the following reasons?

Macbeth fears Banquo because he is wise, courageous, and possesses the qualities of a strong ruler. Macbeth also knows that the witches predicted Banquo’s descendants would become kings, threatening Macbeth’s hold on the crown. The correct choice is that Banquo has noble qualities that make him worthy of being king.

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