The death of sir Banquo‚ he was murdered. By two of the most powerful people in the kingdom‚ the same two I overheard. The same two I serve‚ the same two that can make a lowly servant such as I disappear with a snap of their fingers. A death that could be as gruesome and painful as they wish. For the two capable of killing sir Banquo‚ it is likely they wouldn’t even flinch for one such as I. For one such as I‚ a whim
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At the start of the play‚ Macbeth was just on his way home from war when the witches plotted for Macbeth and his friend‚ Banquo to come meet them. The 3 Witches informed Macbeth that he would be the King of Cawdor. Macbeth was very confused and wondered why he would be king if Duncan was still alive. Macbeth even said‚ “ The thane of Cawdor lives‚ A prosperous gentleman‚ and to be king. Stands not within the prospect of belief‚ No more than to be Cawdor. “ (1.3.70-73) When the witches told him he
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Ghost of Banquo William Shakespeare’s Macbeth portrays the character Macbeth as a fearless and powerful leader. It has been said that Shakespeare’s character Macbeth is the only single character in all of his writings that has seen a ghost without other characters present. In order to stay King of Scotland‚ Macbeth kills his friend Banquo‚ only to see him a few moments later as a ghost. The fact that only Macbeth can see the ghost of Banquo represents both his ambition to become powerful and
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In the beginning Banquo is thinking well if the first thing the witches came true and made Macbeth king why can’t his kids become king later. Then macbeth enters in the kings attire. Macbeth discusses his fear of the kids that left. Macbeth invites Banquo to the feast that night‚ and Banquo accepts his invitation. Banquo says he will make it‚ but he is going on a horse ride for the afternoon. Macbeth now is contemplating killing his best friend Banquo. The reason he worries is he doesn’t want him
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Throughout the play Macbeth‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have seen many changes within themselves. In the beginning‚ Macbeth was friends with Banquo. He stuck through what happened with the witches and throughout meeting the king but after that‚ he saw him as an enemy when Banquo did not do anything to provoke him. Macbeth turned into a sour‚ arrogant man with only the intentions of keeping himself and his title safe. On the other hand‚ Lady Macbeth was bitter about her gender and how everyone would
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introduction of the diverse belief of both Macbeth and Banquo concerning the witches. Although Macbeth questions the witches’ prophecies in the beginning‚ he still maintains a flicker of hope that the prophecies are true. Macbeth’s belief in the witches’ predictions reveals to the audience that Macbeth is a credulous character. It only takes favourable prophecies for him to become convinced. During the first encounter between the witches‚ Macbeth and Banquo‚ Macbeth displays his anticipation to understand
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the 1900’s‚ the overall death rate of the population in Britain has decreased. For males‚ the death rate has dropped from 25829 in 1901 to a mere 8477 in 2000. The rate fell from 21705 to 5679 within the same period of time for females. It was noted that death rates increased during flu epidemics as well as in cold and hot weather. For example‚ about 200 000 people died in the year 1918 due to the influenza epidemic. Nowadays‚ more people die after the age of 65 while in the early 1900’s‚ only 20%
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abilities. When the witches made the prediction on Macbeth and Banquo‚ they did not believe on it at first‚ but when the predictions became true one by one‚ Banquo still acts like before‚ but Macbeth’s mind is totally changed‚ which result of Banquo’s death. When Macbeth became the king‚ he has to slay Banquo because he is the only one that knows about the truth. They became enemies and eventually‚ Macbeth killed Banquo. I think Banquo is pretty stupid to stay with Macbeth‚ I believe he is a smart
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Banquo lies on the side of the river after being ambushed by Macbeths pass men. He reflects on Macbeths and his own behavior since the prophecies made by the witches‚ as well as reflecting on Fleance and the person he is to become. The nullify of Act III‚ Scene 3. After Banquos murder. (Lying) Here I lie‚ cold‚ wet‚ solely and betrayed on my death bed. Is this what I deserve? Have I been dealt a hand fair to the way I birth lived my life? No‚ I know that I lived my life justly. I acted on
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Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth‚ and Banquo all react differently to the witches’ prophecies. In the play‚ Macbeth was excited about the outcomes‚ but also very conflicted about it. Macbeth was also hesitant about doing what Lady Macbeth thought had to be done for this prophecy to come true‚ such as killing Duncan. Macbeth says‚ "If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me Without my stir" (I‚iii 145-146). In his perspective‚ he believes that if this is bound to come true‚ then why should he put
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