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Macbeth's plot worked against Banquo, who had his throat slit. But it didn't work against Banquo's son Fleance, who escaped. In Act 3 Scene 1 of the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] met with two murderous thugs. The meeting ironed out the details for the murder of the father-and-son rivals to the throne of Scotland. In Act 3 Scene 3, the two murderers were joined by a third. Between the three of them, they only managed to slit Banquo's throat. Perhaps they had counted on Fleance to stay and defend his life and that of his father's. But Fleance ran.
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Whom does Macbeth have murdered to keep one of the witches' prophecies from coming true?
He kills Banquo to thwart the prophecy about Banquo's issue becoming kings, but it doesn't work because Fleance escapes. He kills Macduff's family because of the warning to "Beware Macduff" but it doesn't work because Macduff escapes. Both times he kills the wrong person or people.
What is wrong with her hands What theme does this reinforce?
She tries to wipe imaginary blood off her hands and she relives killing Duncan and Banquo.
What does the conversation with the murderers reveal about Macbeth?
The conversation he had with the murderers show that he is still trying to cloak his crime under a veneer of political necessity, by suggesting that the murderers have good reason to hate Banquo and wish him dead. In reality they are hired murderers, who would kill anyone if they were paid to do it. They are quite happy to attempt to kill Fleance, who is obviously not their enemy. So, what is Macbeth on about? He is trying to justify the murder to himself, because he still has enough conscience to think that it is wrong to kill his friend just because his decendants might become kings someday.
Is Antony loyal to Cassius?
No, Antony is against the conspirtors. He thought it was wrong for them to kill Caesar.
Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?
Macbeth observes the ghost of Banquo at a dinner. He rages at the ghost while others just see him addressing an empty chair. This worries him and he goes to visit the witches who tell him to beware Macduff. Since Macduff is in exile, he assumed he was safe and put everyone in Macduff's castle, including his wife and children to death.
What goes wrong at banquo's murder?
When the murderers kill Banquo, Fleance (Banquo's son) flees. And the murderers only kill Banquo not Fleance however Macbeth told the murderers to kill both the father and the son.
Who does Macbeth have to murder to keep one of the witches prophecies from coming true?
The wrong people. In order to thwart the prophecy about Banquo's children becoming kings, he has Banquo killed, but not his son Fleance. Fleance will go on to become the ancestor of kings. Macbeth killed the father when he should have killed the son. Then, in order to try to thwart the prophecy about Macduff, he has Macduff's son (and wife and other children) murdered. Macduff will go on to defeat Macbeth. Macbeth killed the son when he should have killed the father.
Whom does Macbeth have murdered to keep one of the witches' prophecies from coming true?
He kills Banquo to thwart the prophecy about Banquo's issue becoming kings, but it doesn't work because Fleance escapes. He kills Macduff's family because of the warning to "Beware Macduff" but it doesn't work because Macduff escapes. Both times he kills the wrong person or people.
What goes wrong with banquos murder?
The murderers fail to kill Fleance.
Who does Macbeth murder to keep one of the witches prophecies from coming true?
The wrong people. In order to thwart the prophecy about Banquo's children becoming kings, he has Banquo killed, but not his son Fleance. Fleance will go on to become the ancestor of kings. Macbeth killed the father when he should have killed the son. Then, in order to try to thwart the prophecy about Macduff, he has Macduff's son (and wife and other children) murdered. Macduff will go on to defeat Macbeth. Macbeth killed the son when he should have killed the father.
What is wrong with her hands What theme does this reinforce?
She tries to wipe imaginary blood off her hands and she relives killing Duncan and Banquo.
Was Banquo responsible for his own death?
No, Banquo wasn't responsible for his own death. It was that unfortunate case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time and knowing the wrong person at the wrong time. His friend and fellow General Macbeth [d. August 15, 1057] was ragingly ambitious. Macbeth accepted the witches' predictions of his promotions to Thane of Cawdor and to King as the facts of his life, the rights to which he was entitled, and the shape of his destiny. He wanted to consolidate his rule. The minute he learned that Banquo's family line ultimately would take over the throne, Macbeth turned his friend into an enemy to be eliminated as soon as possible.
What does the conversation with the murderers reveal about Macbeth?
The conversation he had with the murderers show that he is still trying to cloak his crime under a veneer of political necessity, by suggesting that the murderers have good reason to hate Banquo and wish him dead. In reality they are hired murderers, who would kill anyone if they were paid to do it. They are quite happy to attempt to kill Fleance, who is obviously not their enemy. So, what is Macbeth on about? He is trying to justify the murder to himself, because he still has enough conscience to think that it is wrong to kill his friend just because his decendants might become kings someday.
Is it wrong to be feminized?
No its not wrong to be feminized . Only when it is against your Will! Because when a person is forced that is wrong .
Is it wrong to speak against wrong?
It's your personal choice. I think it's wrong to speak against wrong because you could be in any situation where your wrong, so in the end you would be hypocritical AND wrong :) Or you could say it isn't wrong to speak against wrong because you could be objecting or putting someone to justice for their wrong doing. EXAMPLE: A murder trial and you are the victims lawyer ( the family of the victim's lawyer, because the victim is dead)
What is a legal wrong committed against the community as well as against the immediate victim?
A crime
Why go against genocide?
Because genocide is wrong.
