In the play, Macbeth, I believe that one of the witches was the third murderer. In the play, Macbeth hires two murderers to carry out several brutal acts for him. When the murderers go to kill Banquo and his son, there are three murderers. The witches love to use people and watch them suffers. To do this to Macbeth, they need to gain his trust. They need their prophecies to come true to make Macbeth fully believe in their ability undoubtably. One of the witches could have easily disguised themselves as a murderer to watch over the acts.
“Thou shall get kings though thou be none.”
This quote is from act 1 scene 3 line 67 and page 9. One of the witches is the speaker. The quote is from the very beginning of the play. Macbeth and Banquo have just
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He is still able to fulfill Banquo’s prophecy. When Macbeth sends the murderers after Banquo and Fleance, he knew that the witches had said that Banquo’s descendants would rule. Since Fleance is the only child of Banquo we meet, it is safe to see that Fleance is his only child. If word got back to Macbeth the Fleance had died, he would not longer unconditionally believe what the witches tell him. This would harm their plans with the king later. At the Macbeth’s banquet, the first murderer comes to talk to Macbeth. While Macbeth does react calmly to the news that Fleance is still alive, he is surprised. After the murderer tells Macbeth about Banquo’s death, Macbeth asks about Fleance. Macbeth would not have done this if he was there to witness it. If he had a servant watch, the servant would have reported to him and the murderer would not even have to come and talk to the king in such a public place. Later in the play when the murderers go after the Macduff family, the number of murderers it not specified. It only lists murderers. It is possible that the third murderer was not there because the witches never told a prophecy about the