Why is Barnardo referencing the stars in the following line? “When yond same star that’s westward from the pole / Had made his course t’ illume that part of heaven.” a. To explain how the stars control fate
b. To reference the time
c. To give directions
d. To admire the beauty of the sky

b. To reference the time

Explanation:

Bernardo references the stars in the following line “When yond same star that’s westward from the pole / Had made his course t’ illume that part of heaven.” to make a reference to time.

He makes this sentence to show how long it takes for the star to move to the west from the pole..