Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?

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a.
He is afraid they are planning to bring Malcolm and Donalbain back and make one of them King instead.

b.
He has gone mad and wants to kill anyone associated with Duncan.

c.
He thinks that they are suspicious of him and that they may try to kill Lady Macbeth in retaliation.

d.
He is furious that he has done the work to become king and Banquo's descendants will benefit.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

d. He is furious that he has done the work to become king and Banquo's descendants will benefit.

In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," Macbeth is troubled by the witches' prophecy that Banquo's descendants will be kings, which creates a threat to his own power and lineage. Macbeth fears that despite his efforts to gain the throne, it will ultimately pass to Banquo's heirs. This motivates him to want Banquo and his son Fleance dead.