Banquo
What suspicions does Banquo voice?
Macbeth became king by foul means.
What is the meaning of Lady Macbeth's saying: "Nought's had, all's spent,/ Where our desire is got without content"?
Macbeth becoming king is not what they expected.
In Macbeth, who says, "We have scorched the snake, but not killed it"?
Macbeth
What does Banquo say that lets us know what he suspects about Macbeth?
"Thou playest more foully for it"
In line 36, Lady Macbeth says, "You must leave this." What does she mean?
She is telling Macbeth to leave behind Duncan's death.
Why does Macbeth question Banquo about his plans?
he suspects he knows something
Who besides Banquo knows of the witches' prophesies?
Lady Macbeth
Is Lady Macbeth aware that Macbeth has planned the death of Banquo and Fleance?
No
what doubts does Macbeth have that he says is troubling him?
he is king for no reason, all of his royalty will go to Banquo's son
What does Macbeth tell the murderers about Banquo?
He has caused them to have bad fortune and he is their enemy. Macbeth has also promised them that they would never be punished for their crimes.
How is the planning of Banquo's murder quite different from that of Duncan's?
Macbeth is not being urged by Lady Macbeth.
How does Banquo know that Macbeth will not remain king?
Banquo's sons were prophesied to be kings
According to Macbeth, why does he himself not kill Banquo?
He doesn't need to be suspected for his death.
What are Lady Macbeth's feelings once she becomes queen? III, ii, p. 91 lines 6 - 9
She says that it might be better to be what they have destroyed that to be destroyed themselves and lacking happiness and contentment
What argument does Macbeth use to persuade the two murderers? III, i, p. 87 lines 80 - 92
He convinces them by talking about how good they would feel to get rid of the man who pushed them towards an early grave and put their families in poverty forever