The correct answer is a.Banquo has noble qualities that make him worthy of being a king.
In Act lll, scene l, in his monologue Macbeth declares that being a king means nothing unless he can be safe and secure in his new role. He also acknowledges he has a deep fear for Banquo for the following reasons:
- Banquo has noble qualities and is good, turning him into a powerful adversary.
- Banquo is strong-willed and corageous, willing to take risks for the sake of good.
- Macbeth has a feeling that Banquo could unveil his plot to kill Duncan.
It also noteworthy that Macbeth also feared Banquo due to the development of his prediction made by the witch sisters.
The correct answer is a.Banquo has noble qualities that make him worthy of being a king.
