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HomeMacbethQ & AWhy does Macbeth fear Banquo?

Act 3 - Scene 1

Asked by on 12/4/2013 7:05 PM Last updated by robert downey j #348720 on 12/4/2013 7:17 PM
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Macbeth fears that the witches' prophecy will also come true for Banquo, making his children kings. He feels that as long as Banquo is alive to bear children, his own kingship will be threatened.

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Macbeth fears that the witches' prophecy will also come true for Banquo, making his children kings. He feels that as long as Banquo is alive to bear children, his own kingship will be threatened.

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