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It is a minifestation of Macbeths deep buried guilt for killing his best friend. Of course, you could see Banquo's ghost as a 'real' occurence, but the fact that the rest of the retinue cannot see him suggests that this is a psychological phenomenon.

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How does lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to behave?

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