Q6. The fourth vision that macbeth sees is blood-covered Banquo sitting amongst the eight kings from the third vision. The witches' original prophecy was that Banquo would not be king, but his descendants (children) would be kings. Macbeth interpreted this to mean Fleance, and thus attempted to kill Fleance, but it could refer to any relatives to Banquo who will be born in future generations.
Anyway, when Macbeth sees blood-covered Banquo sitting amongst the kings, he is shocked. This apparition shows a bit of the future. Banquo's children WILL be kings, eventually, as shown in the third apparition.
Q2. When Macbeth says that in killing banquo they “have scorched the snake, not killed it” Macbeth echoes her previous comments. She told him earlier that he must “look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t”. In that in killing banquo, though everything seems to be dealt with now, underneath there are still many threats to them.
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