Macbeth kills Duncan and forgets to frame the 2 sleeping guards by planting the knife in between them. When news gets out of his murder Duncan’s sons, Donalbain and Malcolm, both run away to separate countries
“Who was it that thus cried? Why, worthy thane, You do unbend your noble strength, to thinkSo brain-sickly of things. Go get some water,And wash this filthy witness from your hand.Why did you bring these daggers from the place?They must lie there. Go, carry them and smearThe sleepy grooms with blood.” (II.ii.43-9)
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Macbeth becomes king but begins to worry about Banquo and his prophecy to be the father of many kings and hires people to murder Banquo and his son Fleance.
“Well then, now have you considered of my speeches? Know that it was he in the times past which held you so under fortune, which you thought had beenour innocent self? This I made good to you in our lastconference, passed in probation with you how you were borne in hand, how crossed, the instruments, whowrought with them, and all things else that might tohalf a soul, and to a notion crazed, say 'Thus didBanquo.'First MurdererYou made it known to us.” (III.i.74-83)
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The murderers encounter Banquo and Fleance and kill Banquo but Fleance escapes.
“'Tis he.First MurdererStand to't.BanquoIt will be rain tonight.First MurdererLet it come down.[They set upon Banquo]BanquoO, treachery. Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly – thou mayst revenge. O slave.[Dies. Fleance escapes]” (III.iii.16-21)
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