FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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His lineage
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His title as king
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His pride
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His victory in battle
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Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth considers what it is about Banquo that gives him cause for concern. He states that Banquo has a ‘royalty of nature’ or nobility about him which actually makes Macbeth afraid of him. He also acknowledges that Banquo has ‘valour’ (bravery) and ‘wisdom’ without feeling the need to take unnecessary risks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although Banquo will never wear the crown, his descendants will. This means that Macbeth’s children will not inherit the throne. Macbeth fears that Banquo will turn on him in order to establish his own children in the line of inheritance. For this reason, he murders Banquo and attempts to kill his family.
Detailed explanation-3: -Banquo’s Ghost In this scene, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth host a banquet for the Scottish thanes. A murderer tells Macbeth that he has been successful in killing Banquo, but that Fleance escaped. During the banquet, Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo sitting at his place at the table. He is horrified.
Detailed explanation-4: -As to their purpose, Banquo warns Macbeth, “to win us to our harm, / The instruments of darkness tell us truths” only to betray us in the end.