In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III, why does Macbeth order the death of Fleance as well as Banquo?
Macbeth wants Fleance dead because the witches predicted that Banquo’s descendants would become kings. Killing Banquo alone would not prevent Fleance from carrying on the family line and threatening Macbeth’s throne.
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III, which struggle points to an internal conflict? Explain your answer.a. Macbeth’s attempts to have Banquo and Fleance killedb. the witches’ influence on Macbeth’s and Banquo’s livesc. Lady Macbeth’s attempts to convince her husband to behave differentlyd. Macbeth’s guilt causing him to see Banquo’s ghost
d. Macbeth’s guilt causing him to see Banquo’s ghost. His guilt is an internal struggle because it comes from within his own mind and conscience.
Which person is most dauntless? Explain your answer.a. a fearless soldierb. a loyal subjectc. a hired murdererd. an uneasy king
a. a fearless soldier. “Dauntless” means fearless, so a fearless soldier is the most dauntless person listed.
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