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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.

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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 two people did Macbeth instruct the murders to kill?

Macbeth instructed the murderers to kill Banquo and his son Fleance.


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.


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)


What do Macbeth’s arguments to persuade the murders to kill banquo show about the changes in Macbeth’s character?

He has become more comfortable using manipulation and murderer to retain the crown. :)your welcome


How does Macbeth convince the murders to kill banquo and fleance?

They are poor and need money, and are loyal to Macbeth. And he degrades their manhood.


Who alone escapes macbeth's hired murderers?

Fleance escapes as his father, Benquo is killed.


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.


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