Macbeth

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   luannw Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

   In Act 3, sc. 1, Macbeth tells the murderers that Banquo was their enemy; that Banquo had made their lives difficult.  Macbeth tells them that Banquo deceived them, used information against them, and did other things to generally make their lives unfortunate. "...Know / That it was he, in the times past, which held you / So under fortune, ..."  Then he uses the tactic of suggesting to them that they aren't real men if they don't get revenge by killing Banquo.  Also that if they love Macbeth and are loyal to him, they will do his bidding and that by doing his bidding, the murderers will be even closer to him.

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   Posted by luannw on Tuesday May 20, 2008 at 10:47 AM