When Is Macbeth Killing Banquo

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Subsequently, Macbeth uses manipulation in order for him to get what he wants. Since, the murderers did not agree with Macbeth about killing Banquo, Macbeth manipulates the murderers into believing that Banquo is their enemy. Macbeth knows that all the prophecies about what the witches said came true except Banquo’s son becoming the new king, so Macbeth deduces that Banquo’s son becoming the new king might come true as well. Macbeth convinces the murderers for the Banquo’s and his son's murder by saying, “that it was he, in the past, which held you / so under fortune, which you thought had been / our innocent self “(3.1.83-84). Macbeth is convincing the murderers by saying terrible things about Banquo. For instance,