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Why was the banquet a turning point for Macbeth?
The banquet was a turning point for Macbeth because when hismurderer's killed his best friend ,Banquo. Macbeth saw Banquo's ghost at his coronation and was shocked. After the shocking bit, Macbeth felt ill and was sent to bed.Lady Macbeth was relived to see her evil plan work and she had purposely sent Macbeth to bed and out of sight.
What is the difference between the reaction of Macbeth and Banquo to the visit by the witches What oppositions are established about their characters and interests at this point in the play?
Macbeth is intrigued and tempted by the prophecies of the witches, while Banquo is skeptical and cautious. This shows Macbeth's willingness to entertain thoughts of ambition and power, while Banquo remains loyal and honorable. The opposition established is that Macbeth is more easily swayed by the idea of fulfilling the prophecies, whereas Banquo maintains a more moral and steadfast nature.
What does Macbeth's decision to have banquo and his son murdered reveal about Macbeth's character?
(Apex Learning) That he has become more comfortable with killing in order to keep his throne.
How did Macduff offend Macbeth in the play?
The ghost upset Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] by sitting in the royal seat at the banquet. In Act 3 Scene 1 of the Shakespearean play, Macbeth planned the murder of his friend and former fellow General Banquo. In Scene 3, the murder was carried out by three murderous thugs. In Scene 4, Macbeth hosted a post-coronation celebration banquet to which he hypocritically had invited Banquo. Just before the banquet, Macbeth learned that the thugs had botched the killing. Banquo's throat indeed had been slit. But Banquo's son Fleance had escaped. Macbeth had wanted father and son dead, to prevent Banquo's family from taking over the Scottish crown and throne. At the banquet, Macbeth tried to keep up his hypocritical act of being Banquo's friend. He accused Banquo of deciding not to attend out of discourtesy instead of misadventure. At that point, Banquo's ghost showed up and sat in Macbeth's seat. No one else could see the ghost. It was Banquo's way of saying that Macbeth's murderous plan wasn't going to keep Banquo's line off the Scottish throne. Macbeth subsequently toasted Banquo again. This time, and more kindly, he claimed to be missing his friend's presence. Banquo's ghost again showed up, for Macbeth's eyes only.
What are the witches predictions for Macbeth and Banquo?
Macbeth: all hail Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis all hail Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor all hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter Banquo: hail hail hail lesser than Macbeth, and greater not so happy, yet much happier thou shall get kings, though thou be none
Why would Macbeth take issue with Banquo and young son Fleance What does his intention reveal about Macbeth and state of mind at this point in the play?
At this point in the play, Macbeth is troubled and confused. He is afraid of Banquo--"My fears in Banquo stick deep"--because Banquo knows about the witches's predictions and may suspect (and in fact does) that Macbeth murdered Duncan. The murder has made him into an insomniac and a paranoid, and he asks himself if it was worth it. Well, he is pretty sure that it wasn't. So it annoys him that the benefit of the murder, such as it is, will not extend beyond his lifetime. Therefore, since he is annoyed that he has made "the seed of Banquo kings" he hopes to frustrate the prophecy by killing Fleance. But this is ridiculous--he cannot benefit his own children because he doesn't have any. Murdering Fleance will not help matters. But Macbeth is hardly rational at this point (or indeed at any point after he kills Duncan)
Which act of Macbeth contains the climax?
The climax of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" occurs in Act 3, Scene 4, when Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost at the banquet he is hosting. This event marks a turning point in the play, as Macbeth's guilt and paranoia begin to consume him.
What were the differences between Banquo's and Macbeth's reactions in Act 1 Scene 3?
In Act 1 Scene 3, Banquo and Macbeth differed in their reactions to the witches, and to the realization of part of their predictions. Banquo was skeptical and somewhat jokingabout the witches. Macbeth was increasingly attracted to and interested in what the witches had to say. Banquo was shocked and cautious about the realization of one of the predictions, in Macbeth's becoming the Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth became ever more ambitious in making the promise of kingship turn out, and ever more aggressive in pursuit of that promise.
Why does Macbeth fight to the death in the last scene?
Macduff presents a particularly unpleasant picture of what will happen to Macbeth if he is captured alive.
What does Macbeth think the ghostly kings mean?
The line of kings shown to Macbeth in his vision are intended to imply that Banquo's descendants will not only be kings but will be kings for ever. Naturally this was a polite flattery to King James, who was supposedly one of them. Anyway, Macbeth gets the point, although why it should distress him as much as it does is puzzling.
In what lines do you discover Lady Macbeth's plans for Duncan when he visits the castle?
That is a step On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap, For in my ways it lies. APEX
What is lady macbeth's reactions to witches' prophecies?
In the Shakespearean play 'Macbeth', Banquo went through a number of reactions to the predictions of the three witches. He heard them predict for his friend and fellow General Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] the receipt of the titles of Thane of Cawdor and of King of Scotland. Clearly, Macbeth realized that something out of the ordinary would have to happen for him to receive either title. But Banquo chided Macbeth for his surprised, shocked and somewhat fearful reaction. Then Banquo heard the witches' predictions for him: the ancestor to a line of kings. At that point, he appeared to become dismissive. He suggested that the two must have been crazy to think they saw the witches and even crazier to believe the predictions. Later, he noted that contact with witches meant trouble for mortals. But it was possible that Banquo was tempted by the possibilities of destiny. In Act 2 Scene 1, he spoke to his son Fleance about having trouble sleeping. Then he noted, 'Merciful powers,/Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature/Gives way to in repose!' [Lines 7-9].
