Question

acbeth talks with the murderer about nquo is dead, while banquos son, aped.
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serpent lies: the worm thats fled t in time will venom breed, present. get thee gone; tomorrow lves again.
-the tragedy of macbeth,
william shakespeare
read the passage. then complete the sentences.
the metaphor
o teeth for the present\ indicates that fleance is currently ▽.
this metaphor best supports a mood of ▽.

Explanation:

1. The metaphor compares Fleance to a young worm/serpent. "No teeth for the present" means he cannot harm Macbeth right now, as he is too young/weak to act as a threat.
2. The mood is tense and anxious because Macbeth acknowledges that Fleance will become dangerous in the future, creating lingering worry and unease about future harm.

Answer:

1. not a threat to Macbeth
2. tense, anxious unease about future danger