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fannyy90
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High School - 12th Grade

What is the importance of Banquo's ghost?

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Posted by fannyy90 on Tuesday October 23, 2007 at 3:15 PM and tagged with characters, macbeth.

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  1. meowmix Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    The ghost is the manifestation of Macbeth's guilt and highlights Macbeth's moral downfall.  He planned this murder on his own, unlike Duncan's murder.  We feel disgust over this act; like Duncan, there is no real reason for this murder.

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    Posted by meowmix on Monday October 29, 2007 at 6:45 PM