FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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That Macebth will not be a good king
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That Macbeth wants him dead
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That Macbeth killed Duncan for the throne
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That Macbeth is planning an invasion of England
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Detailed explanation-1: -Banquo senses that Macbeth engaged in foul play in order to make the Witches’ prophecy come true. While the idea that Macbeth may have murdered Duncan fills Banquo with fear, the thought also gives Banquo hope that what the Witches predicted for him will come true.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why does Banquo suspect Macbeth? He believes that he has fulfilled the witches’ prophecies by acting upon his own free will.
Detailed explanation-3: -Banquo suspects that Macbeth killed Duncan in order to become king. Macbeth invites Banquo to a feast that night.
Detailed explanation-4: -Banquo’s short soliloquy has two purposes: It reminds the audience of the details of the Witches’ prophecy in Act I, and it reveals his own suspicion that Macbeth is Duncan’s murderer. Ironically, his tone also recalls the ambitious tone of Macbeth in earlier scenes.
Detailed explanation-5: -Based on the witches’ prophecy, Banquo suspects Macbeth of killing King Duncan. Macbeth becomes aware of these suspicions and hires assassins to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance.