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When and where has Macbeth decided that banquo must be murdered?
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∙ 7y ago
Although this is not a historical event, within the context of the play, Banquo was killed while having a horseback ride near the castle or palace where Macbeth was holding his supper party. He was close enough to the castle that he and Fleance had dismounted and were walking their horses. The text does not state which castle or palace it was; some editors have guessed it was Forres, but that is just a wild guess.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 7y agoMacbeth explains his reasoning why Banquo must be murdered in Act III Scene 1, but it is clear that he has made the decision some time before, because he has already sent for the murderers, and when they arrive he says "Was it not yesterday we spoke together?". This means that he started the process of hiring the murderers the day before the banquet and made his decision even earlier.
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How does Macbeth instruct lady Macbeth to act toward banquo?
Macbeth said "Remember to pay special attention to Banquo. Show him favor with your looks and words. We're still not safe, and so we must make our honor look clean by washing it in streams of flattery. We must make our faces masks for our hearts, disguising what our hearts are."
Was Lady Macbeth an insomniac?
Yes, but only after Duncan's murder. As Macbeth thought he heard, "Macbeth shall sleep no more," because he murdered sleep. He murdered Duncan in his sleep and his guilt murders his sleep. Lady Macbeth is also effected by all of this. Later in the play, she sleep walks and tries to wash the blood off of her hands, which symbolizes her unending guilt. She is reliving the nights that Duncan and Banquo were murdered and she is so paranoid that she must sleep with a candle so that she is not murdered in her sleep like Duncan. She is so guilty that she eventually commits suicide.
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 do you suppose Macbeth did not kill Banquo with his own hands as he killed Duncan and his two guards?
Well there is a theory that actually Macbeth was there when Banquo was killed, and Macbeth was actually the third murderer. (Kind of unlikely since the other two murderers know Macbeth and would have recognized him) Also if you don't accept this theory, Macbeth might have not killed Banquo with his own hands because by that time he was already king, and he had the finance and the oppurtunity to hire murderers. As Macbeth himself says in Act 3 scene one from line 125, he does have the power to openly have Banquo destroyed, "yet I must not, for certain friends that are both his and mine, whose loves I may not drop, but wail his fall who I myself strike down." Yet this is just an excuse, a lie because Macbeth knows that there is no good reason for Banquo and Fleance to be killed and so he could not have him openly accused of anything. Macbeth knows that Banquo and Fleance are innocent. He orders their murder out of fear that the throne will be taken away from him and that Banquo's decendants will inherit it.
What caused the strange elements in Macbeth?
Do you mean strange elements like the witches? Or Banquo's ghost? Or the dagger floating in the air? Well, you could say that the dagger and Banquo's ghost were all in Macbeth's mind, because he is the only one who sees them. Or possibly not. Sometimes the play is staged where the audience can see these things, sometimes not. The witches are different, since they are also seen by Banquo. They must have some reality, unless Banquo and Macbeth are having a shared hallucination. Although the second time Macbeth visits them, they are seen by nobody else, even when one would expect it, so maybe that was also in Macbeth's mind. Or not.These are all questions which must be answered by the director of each particular production of the play.
How does Macbeth instruct lady Macbeth to act toward banquo?
Macbeth said "Remember to pay special attention to Banquo. Show him favor with your looks and words. We're still not safe, and so we must make our honor look clean by washing it in streams of flattery. We must make our faces masks for our hearts, disguising what our hearts are."
Was Lady Macbeth an insomniac?
Yes, but only after Duncan's murder. As Macbeth thought he heard, "Macbeth shall sleep no more," because he murdered sleep. He murdered Duncan in his sleep and his guilt murders his sleep. Lady Macbeth is also effected by all of this. Later in the play, she sleep walks and tries to wash the blood off of her hands, which symbolizes her unending guilt. She is reliving the nights that Duncan and Banquo were murdered and she is so paranoid that she must sleep with a candle so that she is not murdered in her sleep like Duncan. She is so guilty that she eventually commits suicide.
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 do you suppose Macbeth did not kill Banquo with his own hands as he killed Duncan and his two guards?
Well there is a theory that actually Macbeth was there when Banquo was killed, and Macbeth was actually the third murderer. (Kind of unlikely since the other two murderers know Macbeth and would have recognized him) Also if you don't accept this theory, Macbeth might have not killed Banquo with his own hands because by that time he was already king, and he had the finance and the oppurtunity to hire murderers. As Macbeth himself says in Act 3 scene one from line 125, he does have the power to openly have Banquo destroyed, "yet I must not, for certain friends that are both his and mine, whose loves I may not drop, but wail his fall who I myself strike down." Yet this is just an excuse, a lie because Macbeth knows that there is no good reason for Banquo and Fleance to be killed and so he could not have him openly accused of anything. Macbeth knows that Banquo and Fleance are innocent. He orders their murder out of fear that the throne will be taken away from him and that Banquo's decendants will inherit it.
What caused the strange elements in Macbeth?
Do you mean strange elements like the witches? Or Banquo's ghost? Or the dagger floating in the air? Well, you could say that the dagger and Banquo's ghost were all in Macbeth's mind, because he is the only one who sees them. Or possibly not. Sometimes the play is staged where the audience can see these things, sometimes not. The witches are different, since they are also seen by Banquo. They must have some reality, unless Banquo and Macbeth are having a shared hallucination. Although the second time Macbeth visits them, they are seen by nobody else, even when one would expect it, so maybe that was also in Macbeth's mind. Or not.These are all questions which must be answered by the director of each particular production of the play.
Who does Lennox believe murdered Banquo?
Macbeth. He implies this in his curiously diplomatic and indirect speech in Act 3 Scene 6. "And the right-valiant Banquo walked too late, whom you may say, if't please you, Fleance kill'd. Men must not walk too late." He's saying "You might think that Fleance killed Banquo, but if you think about it, it wasn't convenient for Fleance at all but it sure was for Macbeth. So you might think Fleance is a murderer, but if he was under Macbeth's protection I have a pretty good idea who would end up dead."
What effect does Banquo's character have on the play 'Macbeth'?
=The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches' prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne. Like Macbeth, Banquo thinks ambitious thoughts, but he does not translate those thoughts into action. In a sense, Banquo's character stands as a rebuke to Macbeth, since he represents the path Macbeth chose not to take: a path in which ambition need not lead to betrayal and murder. Appropriately, then, it is Banquo's ghost-and not Duncan's-that haunts Macbeth. In addition to embodying Macbeth's guilt for killing Banquo, the ghost also reminds Macbeth that he did not emulate Banquo's reaction to the witches' prophecy.=
How do we know that Banquo suspects the Macbeth's of the murder?
Yes, Banquo suspects Macbeth in Act 3 Scene 1. He meets with Macbeth in a room of the royal palace at Forres. It's after Macbeth's coronation at Scone. Banquo comments on the truth of the three witches' three predictions for Macbeth: the thaneship of Glamis and Cawdor, and the kingship of Scotland. He concludes, '...and I fear/Thou played'st most foully for 't' [Lines 2-3].
How does Macbeth attempt to gain banquo support How does banquo respond?
In Act II Scene 1, Banquo mentions the witches and Macbeth says "I think not of them, yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, we would spend it in some words upon that business if you would grant the time." In other words he suggests making a date to talk about the witches. Banquo says ok. Then Macbeth says, "If you shall cleave to my consent, when 't is, it shall make honour for you." "Cleave to my consent" means to go along with his plans, so basically he says, "If you go along with my proposals, I can make it worth your while". Banquo gets suspicious; this sounds too much like Macbeth is trying to sell him something which allegedly fell off the back of a truck. He responds cautiously, "So I lose none in seeking to augment it, but still keep my bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counsell'd". Banquo put conditions on his agreement: the proposal must be an honourable one that will leave Banquo a free agent. This is not what Macbeth wants to hear at all.
What is the conclusion from Macbeth?
Two parts of Macbeth's plan aren't carried out. Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] plans to have Banquo and Banquo's son Fleance killed by three hired murderers. But only Banquo ends up with his throat slit. Fleance manages to escape, and isn't tracked down. Macbeth also plans to kill Macduff and Macduff's entire family and household. But Macduff escapes to England before he can be killed. So only Macduff's family and household are killed by Macbeth's hired murderers. Consequently, Macbeth's plan for elimination of his rivals isn't carried out or completed. Instead, he must beware of Macduff. He also must beware of Banquo's family line taking over the throne of Scotland.
What are the similarities and differences between Macbeth and Banquo?
Similarities: Both Macbeth and Banquo are Scottish generals and loyal friends of King Duncan. They are both ambitious and play significant roles in the events of the play. Differences: Macbeth is more easily swayed by his ambition and ends up becoming consumed by power, leading to his downfall. Banquo, on the other hand, remains loyal to his moral compass and refuses to act on the prophecies he receives, ultimately leading to his death.
How does the slaughter of Macdonwald affect Macbeth's actions?
When first faced with the idea of murder, Macbeth backs down from it. Lady Macbeth knew he would (Too full of the milk of human kindness") and so she questions his manhood until he gives in and "Does the deed." By the time Banquo's murder comes around, he is unhappy, paranoid, and most likely suffering from Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder. He is convinced that Banquo and Fleance must die, despite the fact that Banquo has been his best friend for a long time.
