conspiracy that many such as‚ Banquo‚ Lennox‚ and Malcolm created over Macbeth was due to Macbeth’s own actions‚ leading the kingdom to turn against him. His actions of mourning too much‚ and acting weird during meetings‚ causes many of his fellow thanes and other kings to start questioning him. Before going out on a ride‚ Banquo exclaims‚ “Thou hast it now: king‚ Cawdor‚ Glamis‚ all/ As the weyard women promised‚ and I fear/ Thou playd’st foully for’t.” (III‚ i‚ 1-3). Banquo realizes that the prophecy
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Shakespeare that would lead to his rise and downfall as King of Scotland. Generals Macbeth and Banquo are approached by the Three Witches and are told of prophecies. They are: Macbeth would be King and Banquo would be father of future kings. At first‚ they are confused of what they were being told. Macbeth liked the idea but did not think of the consequences of what would happen if they came true. Banquo did not believe the witches and questioned if what they were saying would be a good thing or if
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second murder that was incredibly disrespectful was the one of Macbeth’s trusted friend‚ Banquo. Banquo was dear to Macbeth’s heart and was there for him in the beginning. He was even there when the witches told Macbeth all of the great things that he would become‚ however‚ that ended up being the same reason that he died. Banquo was seen as a hero in the eyes of his son. His last living actions cause Banquo to be seen as hero through the eyes of the audience as well because‚ “His dying words are
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realizes his efforts into murdering Duncan were wasted‚ Shakespeare introduces Macbeth’s plans to have Banquo executed. Macbeth is paranoid that Banquo is
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of many people‚ including King Duncan‚ Banquo‚ and Macduff’s wife and children. A fiend can be described as a very wicked or cruel person‚ or one who causes mischief and annoyance. This can be applied to Lady Macbeth‚ who had only her own intentions at heart. On many occasions Lady Macbeth shows fiend-like traits‚ especially when plotting to kill Duncan‚ framing the servants after he has been killed‚ and also when she fails to stop Macbeth from killing Banquo. These events are examples of when the
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starts wondering if he will likewise become king. Macbeth‚ being a noble‚ is not in a position to rise up to the rank of a king however; he is very ambitious. Macbeth’s ambition leads him to irrational and bizarre actions such as murdering Duncan and Banquo. Macbeth’s hubris also motivates the murders made by Macbeth. “Stars‚ hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires: The eye wink at the hand! Yet let that
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other people can see it aswell. The audience are repeatedly reminded how much the supernatural has effects him. The witches show us how people can easily be tempted and how different people react to situations in different ways like Macbeth and Banquo. The witches played many different roles for example entertainment kept the play moving in the right places and represented evil and temptations. The witches also represented potential for evil influence. The witches bring disorder to show that the
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fears of what the witches said that banquo’s son will become king. Also‚ he fears that Banquo is becoming too curious as to who killed Duncan. Macbeth releases two prisoners who Banquo put in prison and orders them to get revenge by killing Banquo. This however haunts Macbeth later on in the act because he has not told Lady Macbeth of what he did. In the film Polanski shows that after the murderers kill Banquo Macbeth drowns them in a well. This shows how keen Macbeth was to keeping the throne Shakespeare
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The effect of the witches prophecy is clearly seen at the beginning of the play‚ when Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches‚ they identify Macbeth as the “Thane of Cawdor” and who “shalt be king hereafter” (1.3.51-53). By naming Macbeth as a future king‚ this puts the seed of thought in Macbeth’s head that he could be king one day. This thought obviously
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sensible” p51 Macbeth contradicts himself when he says that he did not think about the witches’ prophecies‚ only after Banquo had brought it up. Banquo is
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