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Who else does Macbeth kill in Act2 Scene 3?
In Act 3 Scene 1 of the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] plotted to kill his friend and former fellow General Banquo. Macbeth had become Thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland. All was going according to plan, except for the problem of Banquo. The three witches who had predicted Macbeth's job promotions also had predicted that Banquo would be the ancestor of a long line of kings. Macbeth wanted to have Banquo killed, to consolidate power, eliminate the sole witness to the witches' predictions, and get rid of the competition. Also, he had to kill him because of how Banquo suspected him.
Whom did Macbeth say must suffer the same fate as Banquo?
According to the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] wanted friend and fellow General Banquo dead. Macbeth had killed King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] and become King of Scotland. But the witches had predicted that Banquo would be the father of kings. And so Macbeth wanted to get rid of the competition to the Scottish throne. He hired three murderers to kill Banquo. He also told them to make sure that Banquo's son Fleance suffered the same bloodied, grisly fate.
Why did Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?
To make sure that Banquo's son wont become king as the witches prediccted.
What reason does Macbeth give for ordering the murder of Banquo and his son?
He wants to prevent Banquo's son from becoming king as the witches predicted (Apex)
Who is the guest of honor at the banquet in MacBeth's castle?
The ghost of Banquo.
Why does Macbeth want banquo and feance does it work?
Assuming you meant when Macbeth sends the two assassins to murder Banquo and Fleance, it is because he doesn't want Banquo's children to become kings like the witches predicted. It only worked half way, because yes they did kill Banquo, but not Fleance.
Why did Macbeth want to kill banquo and his son?
Macbeth killed Duncan because the witches predicted that he would be the king but at the time Duncan was the king so in order to be king Macbeth kills Duncan since he was the successor at the time.
Why is banquo hopeful that his prophecy will come true?
Banquo is hopeful that his prophecy will come true because the witches predicted that his descendants will inherit the throne. He believes in the supernatural power of the witches' prophecies and is optimistic about his future and the prosperity of his lineage.
Why did Macbeth have his old battle companion killed?
The witches had predicted that Banquo's descendants would become kings whereas Macbeth's would not. Macbeth resented that. Also, Banquo was aware of what the witches had said and might suspect Macbeth of Duncan's murder. Macbeth says, "My fears in Banquo stick deep."
Why does Macbeth see Banquo's descendants?
He asked for it. ("Shall Banquo's issue ever reign in this kingdom?") The witches even tried to talk him out of it ("Seek to know no more") but he insists ("Deny me this and an eternal curse fall on you.")
What did the prediction mean for Banquo?
The predictions meant that Macbeth wouldn't be succeeded, as King of Scotland, by any descendants that he might have. In Act 1 Scene 3 of the Shakespearean play, friends and fellow Generals Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] and Banquo were given three sets of predictions by the three witches. For Banquo, it was predicted that he'd be lesser and greater than Macbeth. That meant that he'd achieve greatness through a lower job title than Macbeth. It also was predicted that Banquo would be less happy and happier than Macbeth. That meant that he'd be more content with a less charmed, less fortunate, less prominent life than Macbeth. And it was predicted that Banquo wouldn't be king. Instead, he'd be the ancestor to a long line of Kings of Scotland.
Who else does Macbeth kill in Act2 Scene 3?
In Act 3 Scene 1 of the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] plotted to kill his friend and former fellow General Banquo. Macbeth had become Thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland. All was going according to plan, except for the problem of Banquo. The three witches who had predicted Macbeth's job promotions also had predicted that Banquo would be the ancestor of a long line of kings. Macbeth wanted to have Banquo killed, to consolidate power, eliminate the sole witness to the witches' predictions, and get rid of the competition. Also, he had to kill him because of how Banquo suspected him.
What about Banquo makes Macbeth uncomfortable?
Banquo has children who might inherit the crown whereas "Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown" by which he means the witches have predicted that Macbeth will be the king but will not have children to inherit. ("Fruitless crown" always makes me think of Carmen Miranda for some reason.)
Whom did Macbeth say must suffer the same fate as Banquo?
According to the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] wanted friend and fellow General Banquo dead. Macbeth had killed King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] and become King of Scotland. But the witches had predicted that Banquo would be the father of kings. And so Macbeth wanted to get rid of the competition to the Scottish throne. He hired three murderers to kill Banquo. He also told them to make sure that Banquo's son Fleance suffered the same bloodied, grisly fate.
Why did Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?
To make sure that Banquo's son wont become king as the witches prediccted.
What is Macbeth's lieto bonquo about the witches' predictions?
In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the witches predicted Macbeth to become the thane of glamis(which he is already) thank of cawdor and the king hereafter. They also predicted Banquo to be fortunate yet unfortunate because he would not be a king yet have a son whose going to be a king.
What reason does Macbeth give for ordering the murder of Banquo and his son?
He wants to prevent Banquo's son from becoming king as the witches predicted (Apex)
