Lady Macbeth has born children. The only way MacDuff can explain the enormity of Macbeth's crime in killing his wife and children is to say of Macbeth, "He has no children." If the Weird Sisters have prophesied that Banquo's issue will be kings it implies that Macbeth will not have children. I think the play more than just hints at Macbeth's inability to have children. Macbeth is called "infirm of purpose" by his wife and fate has placed "a barren scepter" in his grip. Unable to have children he murders them.


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