Enter Three Murderers : Was Macbeth the third murderer? From The tragedy of Macbeth according to the first folio.
Allan Park Paton. The question here starts up: Was Macbeth himself the third murderer at Banquo's death? We do not remember having seen this suggested by any Shakesperean commentator. Yet we think there are grounds for believing that it was part of Shakespeare's design -- that he purposely left it untold in words, and, as it were, a secret to be found out; and, to any one accepting such a view, the tragedy will be found, we believe, deepened in effect.
The following are the circumstances on which we rest the opinion: 1. Although the banquet was to commence at seven, Macbeth as he had foretold his queen and courtiers did not go there till near midnight.
Plus when news of Banquo's son getting was some what shocking to Macbeth that rules the man out. Now the most likely person I think is one of the witches. They said Banquo's sons would be kings. They went to the scene of Banquos murder to make sure his son got away to make their prophecy true. Macbeth's servant was also a possible suspect.
Macbeth not being able to attend the murder may have sent a servant to keep an eye on things to make sure they went as planed. Macbeth was scared he'd get caught the whole play him not being there must have scared him even more, so the person that could best help him with that was probably his servant.
Think about it Macbeth was at the banquet the whole time and that the fact that he was shaken when he heard the news that Fleance escaped. I think the third murderer is Shakespeare himself jumping up onstage just to add some fan service to his play. At this time in the play, Macbeth is paranoid about Banquo turning against him. In the opening of act three, Macbeth hires two hit men to take out Banquo and his son Fleance. The two men Macbeth hires probably did not match …show more content… Prior to the assassination, Macbeth explains to the two murderers that he has to keep in good relations with the people around him.
He needs to have the murder take place away from his castle. The scene following the murder of Banquo, the two murderers inform Macbeth of Fleance escaping. When Macbeth learns this knowledge, it seems to shock him and surprise him.
Macbeth exclaims in response to hearing the news, " Thanks for that! Lady Macbeth also feels that Banquo was a threat to their rule. She asks, "Is Banquo gone from court? Lady Macbeth also thinks that it is necessary to kill Banquo and Fleance 3. Later on in this scene, she wants to know her role when she asks Macbeth, "What's to be done? Her intentions of joining the other two murderers are so that the plan is carried out and no mistake is made in the process. This explains why Lady Macbeth could be a possible candidate for being the third murderer.
The play does not actually state that Macbeth ever clearly tells Lady Macbeth of his intentions to kill Banquo and Fleance. Macbeth says to Lady Macbeth, "Be innocent of the. Hecate is saying that one should be on guard and if one becomes too comfortable they should remember Duncan and his fate for being too nice.
Security, she says, is our greatest enemy because, when we feel safe, we let our guards down. What does Hecate say she will spend the night planning? He will be fooled into thinking he is greater than fate, he will mock death, and he will think he is above wisdom, grace, and fear.
Strengths: She was the powerful and wise gate keeper between the worlds. Weaknesses: Hekate was demonised in the early Christian era when she depicted as an ugly old woman. She says that he will… The witches will create artificial spirits that will confuse Macbeth.
She said he will be destroyed by overconfidence, a quality that destroys most mortals. Hecate wants the witches to involve her more in the ruining of Macbeth. Being the Goddess of the three witches, Hecate wishes to be responsible for their actions and asks that she is aware of what the other witches have done and will do, in order to ruin Macbeth.
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