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Lady Macbeth wasn't in on her husband's plans to kill Banquo. When she asked what his plans 'of dreadful note' [Act 3 Scene 2 Line 44] were, he didn't want her to know the specifics. But most likely yes, she would have wanted Macbeth to kill Banquo. Earlier in their conversation, she commented that Banquo and his son Fleance were mortal [and therefore killable?].

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Why does Macbeth want banquo and feance does it work?

Assuming you meant when Macbeth sends the two assassins to murder Banquo and Fleance, it is because he doesn't want Banquo's children to become kings like the witches predicted. It only worked half way, because yes they did kill Banquo, but not Fleance.


Did Macbeth hesitate to murder Duncan?

Yes Macbeth did hesitate to murder King Duncan, he went through allot of mental turmoil about this decision. In his soliloquy he gave good reasons for not wanting to kill Duncan 1)he is not a bad king 2) he is there in double trust. In the end Macbeth did not want to kill Duncan but it was Lady Macbeth's persuasion that caused him to commit the act. In comparison Macbeth had no hesitate in killing Banquo and Lady Macduff.


Why did Macbeth want to kill banquo and his son?

Macbeth killed Duncan because the witches predicted that he would be the king but at the time Duncan was the king so in order to be king Macbeth kills Duncan since he was the successor at the time.


Why does Macbeth worry that he has killed Duncan more for Banquo and sake than for his own?

In Macbeth's mind there is no justification for killing Duncan. He didn't really want to do it ("We shall proceed no further in this business") and regrets it the moment it is done. In the case of Banquo, however, his reasoning has been blunted by his fear and paranoia ("My fears in Banquo stick deep."). His fear of Banquo is unfounded, but in Macbeth's mind it does provide a justification of sorts.


Why couldn't Macbeth kill banquo himself?

because they both have the same friend and he don't want to upset them and it wont be suspicious


Why does Macbeth want to know whether or not Fleance is going riding with his father in the afternoon before the banquet?

Macbeth wants to know wether or not fleance is going riding with his father in the afternoon before the banquet because if they are riding together it will be easier for the murderers to kill both of them and "kill two birds with one stone."


Why did Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?

To make sure that Banquo's son wont become king as the witches prediccted.


What does banquo want to talk about with Macbeth?

Banquo wants to discuss the witches' prophecies with Macbeth and their potential significance. He also wants to share his suspicions about Macbeth's recent actions to see if he can uncover any truth behind Macbeth's sudden rise to power.


How does banquo's ghost effect Macbeth?

He feels guilty abouthaving Banquo killled- apex


What did Macbeth want the two munderers to do?

Murder someone. Specifically. Banquo and Fleance.


Is this a fact Lady Macbeth really didn't want to kill Duncan?

She didn't want to kill him herself, because she said Duncan looked like her dad while he slept. She did have Macbeth murder Duncan nonetheless


What was Macbeth's motive for killing banquo and what is his motive for killing Lady Macduff?

king duncan was the king of demark which in the past was in a war with england, so in the play they didnt want to make demark look like bad people so they replaced the demark people with danes