Ah, Banquo, you should reconsider your friendship criteria. As we saw with 3.1, Macbeth has sent the two murderers to take care of Banquo and his son to guarantee that his bloodline will cease. As audience members, our sympathy towards Macbeth has plummeted; we now see him as a ruthless, power-grubbing backstabber, sort of like his spouse.
For homework, finish reading Act III. We will spend time analyzing the depletion of Macbeth's character and the aftershocks from Banquo's impending death.
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