FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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He has many friends who also want to kill Banquo
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He doesn’t want to risk his and Banquo’s friends finding out.
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He knows Banquo is a better fighter than he is
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He knows he won’t have the courage to do it himself
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Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth says that he and Banquo have the same friends and Macbeth would not be able to remain friends with them if he killed Banquo himself.
Detailed explanation-2: -He doesn’t want him to get in his way during his rule as king, and he doesn’t want Banquo’s prophesy coming true since Banquo’s kids are predicted to take the throne. What reason does Macbeth give for not killing Banquo himself? He is afraid it would look bad to their common friends.
Detailed explanation-3: -He also reminds the murderers of their reason for killing Banquo-that on some past occasion, Page 2 they were wronged by him. To justify his actions, Macbeth also says to them that he would kill Banquo himself, if he could do it without upsetting their mutual friends.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: In Macbeth, Macbeth convinces the murderers to kill Banquo by persuading them that Banquo is their enemy and his.
Detailed explanation-5: -Macbeth’s motive for killing them is that he wants the throne and does not want to risk the Three Witches prophecy that Banquo’s heirs will be kings and not Macbeth’s heirs instead.