When he is asked to join a table of his guests, instead of seeing an empty seat, he sees dead Banquo's ghost. ... If trembling I inhabit then, protest me The baby of a girl. (3.4.100-105) Macbeth says that if the ghost had taken any other form of animal or even human he would never be afraid to slay it, but since the ghost is of Banquo, Macbeth believes that it will haunt him for spilling his innocent blood. Macbeth says that his nerves world not tremble had it been a Russian bear or even an armoured rhinoceros but since it is his best friend's ghost it shall turn him into a coward...

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With the weight of the murder of his best friend on his mind, he snaps and proceeds to curse the ghost who has shown for supper. ... A second entrance of the ghost (perhaps because it's Macbeth's second murder), causes yet another fit and Lady Macbeth bids their guests a good night. ... He demands to know what will happen next then a ghost appears, a suit of armour, The apparition gives Macbeth a warning: "Macbeth! ... Lords, soldiers, and many others flock to England's banner, even the people are against Macbeth. ...

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Macbeth was a brave soldier of Scotland and was very loyal to King Duncan. ... In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is regarded as a good man and a brave soldier. ... This shows that people, including the King trusted Macbeth and considered him as a brave, just, and honest soldier who loved his country. ... At a dinner banquet at their house, Macbeth started going even more insane and he saw a ghost of Banquo, which started talking to him. ... This was because Malcom ordered the soldiers to disguise themselves with branches and leaves. ...

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Later, Macbeth starts raving and sees a ghost of Banquo. Macbeth looks insane and mad as no-one else can see the ghost This is obviously a figment of Macbeth's imagination, which almost leads Macbeth to revealing the terrible acts that he has committed. ...

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Macbeth was a great warrior and a high classed member of the army - "who like a good hardy soldier fought "gainst my captivity: hail brave friend;" When Duncan announces his son Malcolm as heir to the thrown. ... This haunts Macbeth, and he starts to see Banquo's corpse/ghost, which terrifies him. ...

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This character shift shows out a villainous side to him, bringing out the heartless, ruthless soldier within him. ... Later on during his soliloquy, he personifies murder when he says, "With Tarquin's ravishing strides, toward his design/ Moves like a ghost. ...

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Later on, it is discovered that instead of it being the deceased Banquo, it is his ghost, and only Macbeth can see him. ... He became completely different from the brave soldier and changed into an evil king and then to his tragic death where he discovers humility. ...

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VI. 54-6) Lady Macbeth repeatedly questions his manhood; she knows he is a well-respected brave soldier and Thane of Glamis, and also in hope that he will defend himself by carrying out the murders. ... The ghost of Banquo has caused Macbeth much stress and causes him to make a scene in the banquet. ...

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When Macbeth falls apart at the appearance of Banquo's ghost at the State Banquet, Lady Macbeth once again takes over the situation, asking the guests to leave, and trying to speak some sense to Macbeth. ...

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At the banquet on the same night of the murder, Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost sitting on his seat, and realises that he was wrong. ... He fights on bravely, even after he realises that the witches have fooled him completely - English soldiers using wood from Birnam as camouflage, Maduff being a "caesarean baby" - and chooses to fight and die nobly, instead of hiding in his castle or fleeing with his servants. ...

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