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Macbeth

In Act 2, Scene 1, Banquo brings up the witches and their prophesies. What does he say? What is
Macbeth's reaction? What happens to Macbeth once Banquo Peaves and what does it say about
his state of mind at this point?

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Answer:

Macbeth kills Banquo because he sees Banquo as another threat to the throne. In the Witches' original prophecy, they proclaim that Macbeth will be king but that Banquo's son and descendants will be the future kings, while Banquo will never be king himself.

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