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In act III of Shakespeare's Macbeth, which two statements correctly state the significance of the banquet scene?

AMacbeth’s degenerating mental state becomes apparent in this scene.
BLady Macbeth‘s sleepwalking problem becomes evident in this scene.
CIt becomes clear that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are no longer partners in crime.
DMacbeth realizes that the murderers were unable to kill Banquo because he was present at the banquet.

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Answer: A. Macbeth's degenerating mental state becomes                                  apparent in this scene. 
              D. Macbeth realizes that the murderers were unable to kill                     Banquo because he was present at the banquet.

The two statements above showed the importance of banquet scene in the story because it emphasizes two things like the mental state of Macbeth and that of the failed plan to kill Banquo.

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Answer: a. Macbeth's degenerating mental state becomes apparent in this scene and c. it becomes clear that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are no longer partners in crime.

Explanation: In Act III, of "The Tragedy of Macbeth" the two statements that correctly state the significance of the banquet scene are a. and c. It becomes clear that although Macbeth is king he doesn't feel safe. He commands two men to kill Banquo. Lady Macbeth does not agree with committing more crimes. They are no longer partners in crime. At the banquet scene, Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost sitting in his chair and speaks to the ghost, making his degenerating mental state apparent.

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