What does Macbeth "see" at the banquet?

Banquo's ghost
Worms and serpents

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At the banquet in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost. During the feast, he is haunted by the appearance of Banquo's ghost seated in his place at the table, which causes him to react with horror and unease. This vision symbolizes his guilt and the consequences of his ambition and treachery. The ghost is a manifestation of Macbeth’s guilt over having ordered Banquo's murder to secure his own power.