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Question 1 of 5What does Macbeth's vision of Banquo's ghost show about Macbeth's state of mind?A.That he wants to catch Banquo's murdererB.That he feels guilty about having Banquo killedC.That he is worried that Fleance will avenge his fatherD.That he is confident of getting away with the murderSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Question 1 of 5What does Macbeth's vision of Banquo's ghost show about Macbeth's state of mind?A.That he wants to catch Banquo's murdererB.That he feels guilty about having Banquo killedC.That he is worried that Fleance will avenge his fatherD.That he is confident of getting away with the murderSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The vision of Banquo's ghost in Macbeth shows that Macbeth feels guilty about having Banquo killed. This is because seeing visions or hallucinations is often a sign of guilt and remorse in literature. Macbeth ordered the murder of Banquo, his once close friend, due to his fear of losing his power. The appearance of Banquo's ghost indicates that Macbeth is haunted by his actions and is unable to escape his guilt.

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Quote further evidence of Macbeth’s state of mind.What statement does Macbeth make that suggests Lady Macbeth is unaware of Macbeth’s plan to kill Banquo and Fleance?What does Macbeth’s statement indicate about their relationship as co-conspirators and about Lady Macbeth’s influence on Macbeth?

What do Banquo's final lines, quoted below, seem to indicate?*O treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!Thou mayst revenge—O slave! (3.3.25-26)Elimination ToolSelect one answerABanquo cares deeply about his son.BBanquo feels that he has let Macbeth down by not being there for him.CBanquo fears for the future of Scotland.DBanquo realizes that he has been betrayed by Macbeth.

Throughout the play, Macbeth sees visions or hears things. These include:A bloody daggerKnockingA voice telling him he’s murdered sleepBanquo’s ghostLady Macbeth also has visions of blood on her hands in Act V, Scene IThese hallucinations are all representations of guiltMacbeth feels conflicted even before he murders Duncan, and so sees the bloody dagger floating in front of him just before he commits regicide by murdering King DuncanThe repeated knocking and voice telling Macbeth he’s murdered sleep represent the lack of peace the character will experience from now onEven Lady Macbeth – who was so resolved to kill Duncan – eventually sees visions of blood on her hands: a metaphor for her responsibility for his murder, and her guilt

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