FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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He wants to make sure Banquo will trust him.
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He hopes Lady Macbeth will support his plan.
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He needs the information to give to the murderers later.
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He has to plan the dinner for the evening at the castle.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why does Macbeth most likely question Banquo about his journey in Scene 1? He wants to make sure Banquo will trust him. He hopes Lady Macbeth will support his plan.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why does Macbeth question Banquo about his plans? Because he is plotting Banquo’s death and they need to know where he will be in order to kill him.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why should Macbeth be worried about Banquo (think about what he knows about his character)? Macbeth is asking Banquo where he is riding because Macbeth has a plan to kill him that day, and had invited him to a feast.
Detailed explanation-4: -For what reasons does Macbeth want Banquo murdered? He wants Banquo murdered because he sees him as a treat, He does not want him to get in the way during his rule as king, but also, he does not want Banquo’s prophecy coming true as Banquo’s children are predicted to take the throne.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.