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Macbeth hires the murderers to kill Banquo for two reasons. Banquo is the only person, besides Macbeth's wife, who knows about the witches' prophecies, which means that he may suspect that Macbeth killed Duncan in order to fulfill their prophecy and become King. Secondly, Banquo is prophesied to become the father of kings, which means that it will be his ancestors, not Macbeth's, who will inherit the throne. By killing Banquo, Macbeth hopes to prevent this prophecy from coming true.
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∙ 11y agoMacbeth is hosting a dinner party at the time he is planning to have Banquo killed. He has duties to perform as host. And it gives him an alibi. And he knows that Banquo cannot be taken down by only one man. It will take a few.
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What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and fleance?
Macbeth plans to hire someone to kill banquo
Who did Macbeth hire assassins for?
Professional hitmen. Although with the murderers he hires to kill Banquo, he goes through the rigmarole of rehearsing their grievances against Banquo, arguably this is a sham to make Macbeth feel less like the kind of scum that hires professional hitmen to kill his friend. By the time he hires murderers to kill Macduff's family, there is no more pretence.
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 does the conversation with the murderers reveal about Macbeth?
The conversation he had with the murderers show that he is still trying to cloak his crime under a veneer of political necessity, by suggesting that the murderers have good reason to hate Banquo and wish him dead. In reality they are hired murderers, who would kill anyone if they were paid to do it. They are quite happy to attempt to kill Fleance, who is obviously not their enemy. So, what is Macbeth on about? He is trying to justify the murder to himself, because he still has enough conscience to think that it is wrong to kill his friend just because his decendants might become kings someday.
Who does Macbeth kill in the play Macbeth?
The Macbeth family victim list is: King Duncan, his two chamberlains, Banquo, a fellow general, but his son escapes, Lady Macduff and her children (Lady Macduff's murder is not shown onstage to emphasize the horror of killing children) Macbeth also kills young Siward towards the end
How many muderers did Macbeth hire?
Macbeth hires two murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance in the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare.
What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and fleance?
Macbeth plans to hire someone to kill banquo
Who did Macbeth hire assassins for?
Professional hitmen. Although with the murderers he hires to kill Banquo, he goes through the rigmarole of rehearsing their grievances against Banquo, arguably this is a sham to make Macbeth feel less like the kind of scum that hires professional hitmen to kill his friend. By the time he hires murderers to kill Macduff's family, there is no more pretence.
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.
Does lady Macbeth hire assassins to kill banquo?
No, Lady Macbeth does not hire assassins to kill Banquo in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." It is actually Macbeth who hires the murderers to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance, to prevent a prophecy from coming true. Lady Macbeth is unaware of this particular plot.
What does the conversation with the murderers reveal about Macbeth?
The conversation he had with the murderers show that he is still trying to cloak his crime under a veneer of political necessity, by suggesting that the murderers have good reason to hate Banquo and wish him dead. In reality they are hired murderers, who would kill anyone if they were paid to do it. They are quite happy to attempt to kill Fleance, who is obviously not their enemy. So, what is Macbeth on about? He is trying to justify the murder to himself, because he still has enough conscience to think that it is wrong to kill his friend just because his decendants might become kings someday.
What does Macbeth have planned for banquo?
Macbeth plans to have Banquo and his son killed in order to prevent any threat to his throne. He fears that Banquo's descendants will one day inherit the crown.
Who does Macbeth kill in the play Macbeth?
The Macbeth family victim list is: King Duncan, his two chamberlains, Banquo, a fellow general, but his son escapes, Lady Macduff and her children (Lady Macduff's murder is not shown onstage to emphasize the horror of killing children) Macbeth also kills young Siward towards the end
Who is the third murderer in Macbeth?
The true reason is unknown and only inferences can be made. It is possible that MacBeth feared that the other two murderers would not do as he told them and MacBeth sent a third murderer to keep and eye on them. He may have also thought that two murderers alone would be unable to carry out the killing of Banquo and after realizing the fact he decided to send a third. If this was the case then MacBeth was partially right because although the murderers were able to kill Banquo his son, Fleance, escaped. Also, there's a theory that Macbeth himself was the third murderer
Were there thieves and murderers on the Mayflower?
No. I have read the list of people on the ship and never have read that any were thieves and murderers. Many ships did hire people like that, but I don't believe that the Mayflower had any. It was a ship of families and there were children on board.
What has the author Clifford L Linedecker written?
Clifford L. Linedecker has written: 'Civil War A to Z' 'Where to find miracles' 'Night stalker' -- subject(s): Satanism, Case studies, Trials (Murder), Serial murders, Serial murderers, Biography 'Smooth operator' -- subject(s): Serial murderers, Biography, Serial murders 'Death of a Model (St. Martin's True Crime Library)' 'Gun for hire' -- subject(s): Case studies, Murder for hire, Murder, Murderers, Victims of crimes 'Killer kids' -- subject(s): Parricide, Juvenile homicide 'Truly spooky tales' 'Blood in the sand' -- subject(s): Murder, Case studies 'Nurses who kill' -- subject(s): Case studies, Nurses, Murder 'Gun for hire' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Murder, Murderers, Victims of crimes, Case studies 'Blood money' -- subject(s): Murder, Case studies 'Chilling tales' 'Swastika and the Eagle' 'Poisoned vows' -- subject(s): Murder
What do murderers get out of it?
One of the most common murders are for profit; murder as part of a burglary or robbery; murder for inheritance or insurance proceeds; and less common, murder for hire or murder to save expense such as child or elder support. Other murders can to avoid responsibility for another crime by eliminating witnesses. Some murderers derive a sense of power, or control, get vengeance, or self righteousness from their crime.
