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In Scene 1 Macbeth meets with two murderers but three murderers take part in Banquo and murder in Scene 3. Some people have speculated that the third murderer may be Macbeth himself.?
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There is no concrete evidence in the play to suggest that the third murderer is Macbeth. The presence of the third murderer serves to show the extent of Macbeth's paranoia and how easily he manipulates others to do his bidding. It adds to the atmosphere of deceit and betrayal in the play.
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What reason did Macbeth give for killing the grooms?
He was over come by wrath at the murderers
Who is the third murderer in Macbeth?
The true reason is unknown and only inferences can be made. It is possible that MacBeth feared that the other two murderers would not do as he told them and MacBeth sent a third murderer to keep and eye on them. He may have also thought that two murderers alone would be unable to carry out the killing of Banquo and after realizing the fact he decided to send a third. If this was the case then MacBeth was partially right because although the murderers were able to kill Banquo his son, Fleance, escaped. Also, there's a theory that Macbeth himself was the third murderer
What does the conversation with the murderers reveal about Macbeth?
The conversation he had with the murderers show that he is still trying to cloak his crime under a veneer of political necessity, by suggesting that the murderers have good reason to hate Banquo and wish him dead. In reality they are hired murderers, who would kill anyone if they were paid to do it. They are quite happy to attempt to kill Fleance, who is obviously not their enemy. So, what is Macbeth on about? He is trying to justify the murder to himself, because he still has enough conscience to think that it is wrong to kill his friend just because his decendants might become kings someday.
How deadly is Macbeth out of the play?
Macbeth is deadly but not as deadly as his wife Lady Macbeth, who is the one encouraging him into all his killings. Upon her orders it was that he found himself killing Banquo and hiring three murderers to kill King Duncan and many more later on in the play.
Why can't Macbeth kill banquo himself?
Banquo is his best friend. Aside from that, Banquo is well loved by many, and if he were to be killed by Macbeth, it would look bad on him. By having the murderers do it, he can mourn Banquo's death and be free of suspicion.
Why do you suppose Macbeth did not kill Banquo with his own hands as he killed Duncan and his two guards?
Well there is a theory that actually Macbeth was there when Banquo was killed, and Macbeth was actually the third murderer. (Kind of unlikely since the other two murderers know Macbeth and would have recognized him) Also if you don't accept this theory, Macbeth might have not killed Banquo with his own hands because by that time he was already king, and he had the finance and the oppurtunity to hire murderers. As Macbeth himself says in Act 3 scene one from line 125, he does have the power to openly have Banquo destroyed, "yet I must not, for certain friends that are both his and mine, whose loves I may not drop, but wail his fall who I myself strike down." Yet this is just an excuse, a lie because Macbeth knows that there is no good reason for Banquo and Fleance to be killed and so he could not have him openly accused of anything. Macbeth knows that Banquo and Fleance are innocent. He orders their murder out of fear that the throne will be taken away from him and that Banquo's decendants will inherit it.
Why is Macbeth so successful at convincing the murderers that banquo is to blame?
Macbeth manipulates the murderers by preying on their insecurities and playing on their desire for revenge. He convinces them that Banquo is to blame by framing him as a threat to their own well-being and suggesting that eliminating Banquo will benefit them in the long run.
Who does Macbeth send to carry out the murders and what happens during the attempt?
After committing the first murder himself, Macbeth sends out hired murderers to deal with Banquo and with Macduff's family. As a result, he does not kill the people he is really worried about: Macduff and Fleance (since it is Banquo's children and not Banquo he is to worry about)
Compare and contrast the murders of banquo and duncan?
In Macbeth," the murders of Banquo and Duncan reflect the changes in Macbeth's status. While he had to be pushed by his wife to kill Duncan himself, in the case of Banquo, he hires murderers to do the job since he is now in a position where he wants to be as far away from dirty deeds as he can get.
Why doesn't Banquo tell everyone that he strongly suspects Macbeth of killing Duncan?
Banquo probably doen't know for sure about how Macbeth is planning on killing Duncan so he can become king. Even if Banquo did know, he is a very loyal friend to Macbeth and will keep all of his suspicions to himself. Which is ironic, because Mabeth ends up hiring murderers to kill Banquo, which goes to show you that Macbeth really isn't that loyal.
Is Macbeth able to accept her advice?
Yes, Macbeth ultimately accepts Lady Macbeth's advice regarding the murder of King Duncan, despite initially hesitating and expressing doubts. He allows himself to be swayed by her persuasive arguments and manipulative tactics, leading to his decision to go through with the murder.
If in your house he the murderer dwells?
It represents dramatic irony; the audience knows that Oedipus himself is the murderer, but Oedipus does not.
