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English - Macbeth Guilt & Predictions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why does Macbeth not feel secure as King? | he thinks that Banquo’s sons (not his) will become King (Witches’ prediction) |
| Why does Macbeth kill Banquo? | he thinks Banquo's son will become King and he knows he is suspicious of him killing Duncan |
| What happens to Banquo’s son Fleance? | he escapes |
| Who can see Banquo’s ghost at the banquet? | Macbeth only |
| What do the Witches tell Macbeth when he goes back to see them? | to beware of Macduff |
| Where does Macduff go? | to join Malcolm in England |
| What does Macbeth do to Macduff? | he orders his castle to be seized and his family to be slaughtered |
| What does blood symbolise throughout the play? | guilt |
| Why does Macbeth believe he is justified in killing King Duncan? | because of the Witches’ prophecies |
| Who does Macbeth see sitting in his chair during the banquet? | Banquo's ghost |
| What vision does Macbeth have before he kills King Duncan? | a floating dagger pointing towards Duncan’s chamber |
| Why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth despite the witches’ prophecy? | he was born by caesarean section |
| How does Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane? | Malcolm’s army hide behind cut-off tree branches |