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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thought accordingly. Even though Banquo dies in the play‚ his fear and natural suspicion protects him from the super natural power. Rather than running away‚ Banquo wants to know more and take the time to understand what the witches are saying‚ unlike Macbeth who dives right into the evil. When wanting to know more about his future‚ Banquo does so with caution‚ saying he is someone "who neither beg[s] nor fear[s] / [their] favors nor [their] hate" (1.3.63-64). Banquo states that he is not afraid of
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have had ghosts and other supernatural beings featured in their theatrical workings. They have been portrayed in different ways‚ with some appearing onstage and some not being seen in the play at all. In The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the ghost of Banquo is featured in scene three. Different versions of the play show his part in two different ways: onstage and offstage. Between the two methods‚ Banquo appearing onstage would be better rather than Macbeth pretending a ghost is present
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To begin with Macbeth and Banquo had their prophecies‚ both the characters and the audience are forced to wonder about fate. Is it real? Is action necessary to make it come to pass‚ or will the prophecy come true no matter what one does? Different characters answer these questions in different ways at different times‚ and the final answers are ambiguous as fate always is. Unlike Banquo‚ Macbeth kills Duncan. Macbeth tries to master fate‚ to make fate conform to exactly what he wants. But‚ of course
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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 guy; he should
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Macbeth Log #1 Analyses of Act 1 Scene 3 In the third scene of the first act of Macbeth‚ readers are introduced to three mysterious yet revelatious witches; they reveal to the main character as well his accomplice Banquo prophecies which are to be fulfilled. And presumably these prophecies may very well shape the play‚ as well as its characters and their personas. Of most importance some analyses of the three witches must be made in order to develop an understanding of the scene. Banquo‚
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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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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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since the beginning of our creation. Macbeth‚ considered to be one of his finer productions‚ is no exception. In this tragic tale we find our main character so trapped in his own guilt and self pity that he ends up secluding himself from everyone around him‚ going insane‚ and eventually getting murdered. Macbeth has gone down in history as a very infamous character in literature‚ but he isn’t the only one that makes the story worth reading. For example‚ we have Banquo; vastly considered Macbeth’s contrast
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Banquo is a character in William Shakespeare’s 1606 play Macbeth. In the play‚ he is at first an ally to Macbeth and they are together when they meet the Three Witches. After prophesying that Macbeth will become king‚ the witches tell Banquo that he will not be king himself‚ but that his descendants will be. Later‚ Macbeth in his lust for power sees Banquo as a threat and has him murdered; Banquo’s son‚ Fleance‚ escapes. Banquo’s ghost returns in a later scene‚ causing Macbeth to react with alarm
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