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Why does Macbeth give the order to have Banquo and his son killed?

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He worries that Banquo will be suspicious of Duncan's murder, since he was there when Macbeth received the prophecy that he would be king. He also wants to avoid a “fruitless crown,” so he decides to kill Banquo and his son Fleance in order to ensure that none of Banquo's “issue” take the throne after him.

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