Macbeth, Act 3, Scene 1 — краткое содержание

Что происходит

1. Banquo suspects Macbeth of wrongdoing and hopes the prophecy about his own descendants also proves true.
2. Macbeth invites Banquo to supper and learns that Fleance accompanies him on his afternoon ride.
3. Alone, Macbeth fears Banquo and resents gaining a crown that his own children cannot inherit.
4. Macbeth blames Banquo for the murderers’ poverty and challenges their courage until they agree to act.
5. Macbeth orders both Banquo and Fleance killed away from the palace that night, while keeping his own involvement hidden.

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На что обратить внимание

Macbeth makes security the condition of enjoying power. His fear drives him to arrange another killing rather than rest in his new position.

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