In some ways, the murder of Banquo in The Tragedy of Macbeth represents an act of betrayal even more foul than that of Duncan. Write an essay discussing this statement. In what ways are the murders similar? In what ways do they differ? What changes does the plot to murder Banquo reveal in Macbeth?

Which detail should most likely be cited in a historical criticism of a literary work ? the author's use of dialogue in the literary work the impact the literary work has on modern audiences the popular cultural trends of the time when the work was written the audience that the literary work is likely to reach in the future