FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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a sudden illness
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too much to drink
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a lack of sleep
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his guilty conscience
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Detailed explanation-1: -In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act 3, what is the cause of Macbeth’s irrational behavior at the banquet? His guilty conscience.
Detailed explanation-2: -At the banquet, Macbeth’s guilty conscience conjures up an image of the dead Banquo. Why does Macbeth fear Banquo? Banquo is loyal to the true king. He knows that Banquo wants to kill him.
Detailed explanation-3: -She says he is sleepwalking. She says he suffered a shock during a fight to save Banquo from three murderers. She says not to worry because he’s had strange visions since childhood.
Detailed explanation-4: -How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s strange behavior at the banquet? He is suffering from an illness. How does Macbeth persuade the murderers to kill Banquo? He taunts them for their lack of manliness.
Detailed explanation-5: -In Macbeth, what excuse does Lady Macbeth give for Macbeth’s behavior at the banquet when he sees the ghost? She says he has had fits since he was young. In Macbeth, what excuse does Macbeth use for not killing Banquo himself? They have mutual friends who will not understand why it had to be done.