Question

a rhetorical device in a text
read the passage. why does banquo conclude his speech with a rhetorical question?
○ to figure out how macbeth became king
○ to express doubt in the witches prophecies
○ to emphasize that he is safe from misfortune
○ to declare that good things will happen for his family

Explanation:

In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Banquo's closing rhetorical question follows the witches' prophecies that Macbeth will be king and Banquo's descendants will rule. He uses the rhetorical question to voice skepticism about the truth and implications of these prophecies, as he doubts their full meaning and whether they will unfold as stated, rather than seeking a literal answer.

Answer:

to express doubt in the witches' prophecies