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What drives Macbeth to arrange the murder of Banquo and Fleance?
What drives Macbeth to arrange the murder of Banquo and Fleance?
- His desire to eliminate all threats to his reign
- Pressure from Lady Macbeth to secure their power
- Fear of a prophecy regarding Banquo's descendants (correct)
- A belief that Banquo holds a secret against him
How does the appearance of Banquo's ghost affect Macbeth during the banquet?
How does the appearance of Banquo's ghost affect Macbeth during the banquet?
- It inspires admiration from the other guests
- It strengthens his resolve to continue his tyrannical reign
- It leads to his erratic behavior and raises suspicion (correct)
- It causes him to reveal his plans to the nobles
What significant event occurs that ensures Banquo's lineage continues?
What significant event occurs that ensures Banquo's lineage continues?
- Fleance escapes from the murderers (correct)
- Banquo defeats Macbeth in a duel
- Macbeth rescues Fleance from the murderers
- Macbeth decides to leave the throne to Fleance
What emotional state does Macbeth demonstrate throughout Act 3?
What emotional state does Macbeth demonstrate throughout Act 3?
What does Banquo's ghost symbolize in the context of Macbeth's character progression?
What does Banquo's ghost symbolize in the context of Macbeth's character progression?
What motivates Macbeth's decision to kill Banquo and Fleance?
What motivates Macbeth's decision to kill Banquo and Fleance?
How does the appearance of Banquo's ghost at the banquet influence Macbeth's behavior?
How does the appearance of Banquo's ghost at the banquet influence Macbeth's behavior?
What does the escape of Fleance symbolize in the context of Banquo's murder?
What does the escape of Fleance symbolize in the context of Banquo's murder?
What key theme is illustrated by Macbeth's hallucination of Banquo's ghost?
What key theme is illustrated by Macbeth's hallucination of Banquo's ghost?
What effect does Macbeth's increasingly paranoid behavior have on his relationship with the nobles?
What effect does Macbeth's increasingly paranoid behavior have on his relationship with the nobles?
