king hereafter!” (Shakespeare 5). At the same time‚ Macbeth’s friend Banquo also gets a prophecy that his son will be king even though Banquo is not king himself. “Thou shalt be the father of kings‚ though thou be none; so all hail‚ Macbeth and Banquo!” (Shakespeare 5). Banquo suspect that the witches are toying with Macbeth because he knows that his son can not become king because he himself is not a king. At first Macbeth and Banquo question whether the witches really appeared to them until a messenger
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beginning of the play to the end of the play. Macbeth constantly declines in his level of morality until his death at the end of the play. His change of character from good to evil and Macbeth ’s attitude towards other characters‚ specifically Duncan‚ Banquo‚ Lady Macbeth is significantly affected. Macbeth interacts with Duncan only a minimal amount before Duncan ’s death; Macbeth ’s attitude towards him changes very rapidly. Before Macbeth hears the witches ’ first prophecy‚ he is very close to Duncan
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witches meet to plan a meeting with MacBeth. They do not care if the weather is good or bad‚ as long as MacBeth is there. In scene 2‚ Duncan‚ who is king‚ is talking with the captain about the war that is going on. In their conversation MacBeth and Banquo are talked about how well they did in battle. Then Ross tells Duncan that MacBeth killed the leader of the Irish army‚ the leader of Cawdor was beaten‚ and Norway dropped out of war‚ while the captain is getting his wounds taken care of. Duncan then
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After the first meeting with the weird sisters and Banquo the witches never show up again. When Macbeth goes to talk with them again‚ he breaks out of his daze leading him to look crazy when talking with Lennox. When Lennox walks into the room‚ Macbeth says‚ “Saw you the weird sisters?” Lennox replies with
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show up in the end. This is exactly what happens in Macbeth. Banquo‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth‚ each show the appearance of a person people see them as‚ but as the story goes on‚ their true personalities come out. In the story‚ Banquo is an honorable man‚ so he holds back his true feelings so that he does not offend anyone. Banquo and Macbeth run into three witches that make predictions about Macbeth and Banquo. Macbeth says to Banquo “And oftentimes‚ to win is to do our harm‚ the instruments
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Dakota McBay Mrs. Miller English 12 CP Period 2 19 April 2015 Shakespeare and Goolds Version of Macbeth The play The Tragedy of Macbeth was written as a fictional story that never really happened! Although if one takes a look at the past it’s possible to see how the introduction of ambition then and now can change the path that people take. Ambition can be a very useful trait in ones life but too much ambition can cause one to commit unspeakable actions. In this story about Macbeth this misuse
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spirits that serve the witches. All three witches start to say‚ "Fair is foul and foul is fair"(line10-11) before going back about their business. Just then‚ him and his good friend Banquo run into three bearded witches who rhymingly prophesy that Macbeth will be named Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. Just as Banquo is curious about his knowing what he will become. And then they begin to say “lesser than Macbeth and greater but not so much happy‚ yet much happier thou shalt get kings. Though thou
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People often betray one another in order to achieve their own desires. In the play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare‚ Macbeth‚ the main character‚ is led by blind ambition and betrays the king and his friend‚ Banquo. In the play‚ Macbeth tries to gain the crown through the act of treason and shows how the tragic hero suffers death in the end due to his deeds. The play shows how absolute power can corrupt a person and make a man succumb to his insatiable greed and desires. The play revolves
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well dressed guests‚ we all took our seats at our respective places at the table. I worked my way to my seat and was immediately greeted with the powerful aromas of all kinds of foods and spices. I looked across my seat to notice an empty chair. “Banquo must be running late”‚ I thought to myself. As Macbeth started greeting the guests‚ I noticed his face all of a sudden‚ turn as pale as a bed sheet. “Which of you have done this?” Macbeth said in horror. As I’m staring across from me‚ I still
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them‚ and consult with Macbeth and his battle friend Banquo. They foretell that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor‚ and eventually King of Scotland. Banquo questions them of his fate‚ yet they do not answer his question directly; “You will be a father of kings‚ but you won’t be one yourself. So hail Macbeth and Banquo!” (Act I‚ Scene III). The witches praise them‚ but also add that Banquo will give rise to sons who will become kings‚ though Banquo will not become a king himself. Macbeth ponders their
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