Question

Read the excerpt and then and the question that follows. ". . . Better be with the dead, Whom we, to gain our place, have sent to peace, Than on the torture of the mind to lie In restless ecstasy." Which sentence BEST paraphrases the excerpt? A. Macbeth believes that killing others has given them peace. B. Macbeth would rather be dead than live with the guilt he is feeling. C. Macbeth is obsessed with the prophesy that Banquo's heirs will inherit the throne. D. Macbeth is plotting more murders to cover up for those he has already committed.

Answer 1

I believe it woud be
 B. Macbeth would  rather be dead than live with the guilt he is feeling. 
because it says "Better be with the dead"

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Macbeth would rather be dead than live with the guilt he is feeling.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, Macbeth reflects on the situation he is living. He thinks of the guilt that is starting to consume him, and wishes he was dead. In these lines, Macbeth explains that he believes it might be better to be with the dead, resting in peace, than be alive and suffering from the guilt that tortures his mind.