In the tragedy of macbeth, act iii, scene i, why is macbeth glad that banquo will not return to the palace until nightfall? a. macbeth wants to surprise banquo with a gift. b. lady macbeth needs more time to set up the grand banquet in banquo's honor. c. macbeth wants banquo killed under cover of darkness. d. macbeth believes that banquo will become lost if his journey is delayed.

c. Macbeth wants Banquo killed under cover of darkness.

Macbeth plans to kill Banquo and his son Fleance as according to the prophecy of the witches they would hinder his path to attain the throne. He plans to invite them for a feast at his place and while they would be travelling they would be killed by the murderers whom he had assigned the task. As per his plan he was very well acquitted with the fact that Banquo would not arrive his palace for the feast.

C is correct

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