Macbeth: Act 3 Scene 1 - Summary

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Why does Macbeth decide to kill Banquo and Fleance?

Banquo and Fleance were witness to Duncan’s murder on the night that Macbeth went to kill Duncan
He’s afraid of Banquo, since the witches prophesied that Banquo’s sons and grandsons would be Kings
He’s nervous since he overheard Banquo conspiring murder with Fleance
Lady Macbeth convinced him to murder Banquo
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How does Macbeth convince the murderers to kill Banquo?

He blackmails them, using their families and murderous past as leverage
He threatens to kill them and they’re scared into obeying since, after all, Macbeth is a legendary warrior
He befriends them, offering them a place as his advisors if they succeed in killing Banquo and Fleance
He manipulatively tells a story of betrayal and theft making Banquo seem like an evil person
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True or False: Banquo voice his suspicions that Macbeth has killed Duncan in order to fulfill the witches' prophecy?

True
False
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What does Banquo wonder about the witches' prophecy?

If his descendents will really become kings
If he will be King
If Malcolm will be King
If Donalbain will be King
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Macbeth asks Banquo to join him that evening for:

A meeting to discuss how to find Donalbain
If he wants to be Thane of Cawdor
A meeting to discuss how to find Malcolm
If he wants to be Thane of Glammis
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