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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.

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Q: Why can't Macbeth kill banquo himself?
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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.


In English literature who kills Banquo in Macbeth?

Macbeth's soldiers do not kill Banquo, Macbeth hires three murderers to do the job.


Why couldn't Macbeth kill banquo himself?

because they both have the same friend and he don't want to upset them and it wont be suspicious


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.


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)


Who kills banquo in the play Macbeth?

The three assassins that were hired by Macbeth kill Banquo as he is walking with his son to the palace for a dinner that Macbeth invited him to.


What two people did Macbeth instruct the murders to kill?

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


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


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.


What is the outcome of Macbeth's conflict with Bonquo and Fleance in Act three of The Tragedy of Macbeth?

In Act Three of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance. The murderers successfully kill Banquo, but Fleance manages to escape, leaving Macbeth's desire to secure the throne unfulfilled.


Why doesn't Banquo tell everyone that he strongly suspects Macbeth of killing Duncan?

Banquo probably doen't know for sure about how Macbeth is planning on killing Duncan so he can become king. Even if Banquo did know, he is a very loyal friend to Macbeth and will keep all of his suspicions to himself. Which is ironic, because Mabeth ends up hiring murderers to kill Banquo, which goes to show you that Macbeth really isn't that loyal.


What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and fleance?

Macbeth plans to hire someone to kill banquo