Why is macbeth both excited and fearful after hearing the witches' prediction about his future?
a. the witches told macbeth that even though he would not be king, his children would inherit the throne.
b. the witches are powerful, and macbeth is afraid they will do something to harm the king.
c. the witches told macbeth that he would be a great hero even though he would be killed in battle.
d. the witches told macbeth that he would be king, and he is worried about his role in making the prediction come true.

Read the excerpt from henry wadsworth longfellow’s translation of an excerpt from dante’s inferno and answer the question. but inasmuch as never from this depth did any one return, if i hear true, without the fear of infamy i answer . . “the love song of j. alfred prufrock” begins with an excerpt from dante’s inferno. which two statements express how this source material contributes to the mood of the poem? click here to read the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of horror that eliot elaborates throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enthusiasm that eliot argues against throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of boldness that eliot continues throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of shame that eliot explores throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enlightenment that eliot mocks throughout the poem. next question ask for