Does Macbeth made the decision to kill Banquo and Macduff's family by himself, or does Lady Macbeth influence him. Did she know before he commited the murders?
2007-08-25 19:02:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Act III, scene ii seems to indicate that Lady Macbeth was NOT involved in the killing of Banquo, but that she suspected that Macbeth was going to kill Banquo.
Macbeth: "...Thou know'st that Banquo, and his Fleance, still lives."
Lady Macbeth responds by suggesting that they're not immortal.
Macbeth responds: "...This night...there shall be done a deed of dreaful note."
Lady M: "What's to be done?"
Macbeth: "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed."
So, yeah, I think that she was pretty sure that he was going to kill Banquo and Fleance, but I do not believe that she influenced him into doing it. Remember, he ALREADY had talked to the two murderers BEFORE this conversation took place with Lady Macbeth.
As far as Macduff's, I believe that she was too far gone by then to know. (It's done just a little before Act V where Lady M's sleepwalking scene takes place.)
2007-08-26 08:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by MyersKnook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Behind every man is a woman suggesting ways for him to get ahead. Oh, yes, it was her idea in the 1st place.
2007-08-25 21:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋