How Did Macbeth Kill Banquo

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Macbeth earns the title of the King, in addition to that, he realized that he has earned all 3 titles like the witches had promised him on their last meeting. This realization approaches for him to believe the inevitable fact for Banquo’s child will become a king. As part of his plot, King Macbeth asked Banquo to be back in the time to feast after his ride and he cannot simply ignore. After his meeting with Banquo, the King manipulated his assassins and created the idea of accusing Banquo for all of their life problems with backing the list of reasons to kill Banquo. The first scene of the act closes as the assassins set off to complete their assignment.
Lady Macbeth consulted with Macbeth in order to inquire her husband of about the suspicion

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