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Ignorance leads to killing Banquo in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" because Macbeth believes that Banquo's descendants pose a threat to his own reign. Macbeth is misled by the witches' prophecies and allows his fears and ambition to cloud his judgment, leading him to order Banquo's murder in an attempt to prevent the realization of the witches' predictions.
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What happens at the ambush?
Macbeth sets an ambush for Banquo with three murderers. The murderers kill Banquo but Banquo's son Fleance escapes.
What goes wrong at banquo's murder?
When the murderers kill Banquo, Fleance (Banquo's son) flees. And the murderers only kill Banquo not Fleance however Macbeth told the murderers to kill both the father and the son.
Where on his body was banquo stabbed?
Banquo was stabbed in the chest multiple times by the murderers sent to kill him.
How do the murders sent to kill banquo leave the job incomplete?
The murderers sent to kill Banquo succeed in killing him, but fail to kill his son, Fleance. Fleance escapes, which means that the witches' prophecy, that Banquo would be the father of kings, will come true.
Why doesn't Macbeth kill banquo himself?
Macbeth does not kill Banquo himself possibly because Banquo was his best friend and he could not bear to do it. Furthermore, in not committing the murder itself, he avoids being suspected of the crime.
How does Macbeths plan to kill Banquo and Fleance turn out?
banquo gets killed and fleance runs away
What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance Does it work?
Macbeth's plan was to murder fleance and banquo but it was not accomplished fully because fleance was able 2 escape
In English literature who kills Banquo in Macbeth?
Macbeth's soldiers do not kill Banquo, Macbeth hires three murderers to do the job.
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.
Where do the muderers accost banquo and fleance?
Banquo and his son, Fleance, go horseback riding on the castle grounds together. This is where there are accosted by the murders. The murders kill Banquo, but Fleance gets away.
What plan does Macbeths not reveal to lady Macbeths?
Macbeth does not reveal his plan to kill Banquo and Fleance (Banquo's son) to Lady Macbeth.
What is Macbeth's suspicion in act 3?
In Act 3 of Macbeth, Macbeth becomes suspicious that Banquo poses a threat to his throne. He worries that Banquo's descendants will inherit the crown, as the witches prophesied. This suspicion leads Macbeth to plot Banquo's murder.
