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Act Three Scene i: Banquo ponders the prophecy and that the first came true, so maybe the second will as well. Macbeth comes to the banquet in king's attire. He excuses everyone from dinner and later thinks to himself about his fear of Banquo becoming the next heir after himself.

Act Three Scene ii: After killing Duncan, Macbeth still doesn't think it's enough and tells his wife that they need to make Banquo feel safe so that he may become his next victim. He also thinks of killing the other threats to the throne.

Act Three scene iii: The murderers track down Banquo and Fleance and succeed at killing Banquo, but his son escapes and the murderers head back towards the castle to tell Macbeth the news.

Act Three scene iv: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth go to dinner dressed as King and Queen. Macbeth hears the news of Fleance's escape and later sees Banquo's ghost and the dinner guests begin to think him as crazy.

Act Three scene v: Hecate hears about what the witches told Macbeth and she orders them to tell Macbeth false prophecies in order to confuse him when he comes the next day.

Act Three scene vi: Lennox discusses with another lord that Fleance is blamed for Banquo's death and that Macbeth is the suspect for the murders of Duncan and Banquo. Macbeth prepares for war.