Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 4 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. King Duncan praises Macbeth and Banquo for their victory against the rebel forces.Duncan. Welcome hither:I have begun to plant thee, and will labourTo make thee full of growing. Noble Banquo,That hast no less deserv’d, nor must be knownNo less to have done so, let me infold theeAnd hold thee to my heart. [Embraces BANQUO.]Banquo. There if I grow,The harvest is your own.
Answer
A
He needs Duncan’s help to complete a task.
B
He wants to thank Duncan for his assistance.
C
He owes any success he might have to Duncan.
D
He appreciates Duncan’s invitation to speak.
Explanation
Banquo compares himself to a plant growing under Duncan’s care. When he says, “The harvest is your own,” he means that any success or reward he gains belongs to Duncan, who helped him grow. Therefore, Banquo is saying he owes any success he might have to Duncan.
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