The witches give Macbeth the prediction that he will become the "Thane of Cawdor" and "king hereafter". Then Banquo asks what his future holds in the future and they tell Banquo that his children would be King. Macbeth first responds with surprise and doubt. Asking why he would get the title of somebody who is still alive (the Thane of Cawdor). However, after being told that King Duncan gave Macbeth the title "Thane of Cawdor" he cannot stop thinking of how good it would be to be king.
The witches predict that Banquo will be the father of Kings (his sons will be Kings) but this implies that they may have to kill Macbeth to get to the throne. But they say he will be very happy. Macbeth is predicted to be the "Thane of Cawdor" and this excites him to hear he is moving up and gaining another title. They also tell him he will become King. As in Banquo's case, this implies he may have to kill the king to get to the throne. But this idea of becoming King influences him so much that he does consider killing the king for his throne. Banquo is uneasy about the witches' predictions and is wary and disbelieving, but asks the witches' how they knew this anyway, trying to see if the information is trustworthy.
The witches predict that MacBeth shall become Thane of Cawdor, and then King. When Banquo asks for his predictions, they tell him he will father Kings, although not be one, and will be lessen than MacBeth, and greater, and not as happy as MacBeth, but much happier. When MacBeth goes to question them further to find out how they know this, the witches vanish. MacBeth is excited at the seemingly glowing prospect of his future, and we see the biginings of his ambition as he contemplates killing the king to gain the crown. He accepts the witches predictions as true, and reasons that they cannot be bad or good so he can hope for their arrival. Banquo is shocked that the predictions come true is much more suspicious, as he thinks witches do not give good news unless it brings more sorrow. He is also perturbed by MacBeth's willingness to embrace them.
The witches predict that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor, and King. Macbeth wonders how this could be as the current Thane of Cawdor is still living "Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?" (Act I, Scene 3- Macbeth). When this prediction comes true, Macbeth starts to wonder if he will become the king, also. His ambition starts to take over his sense of morality as he considers killing the king to achieve this status and fulfill this prediction, also. The witches then predict that Banquo will be "lesser than Macbeth and greater"- suggesting that he will have a lower status, but be a better/greter man. They also say that he will be not so happy as Macbeth but happier- suggesting that he will not have everything he ever wanted, but be humbler and happier for it. The last prediction to Banquo is that he "shall get kings, though thou be none"- suggesting that although he will not be the king, his sons will be kings. The witches had just predicted that Macbeth will be the king, which leads the viewer to wonder if Banquo's sons will kill Macbeth to gain his status. Banquo dismisses the predictions, but Macbeth is more taken by them and this starts to change him.
The three witches predict that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor, and then become the king. Banquo doubts and suspects their predictions, and so he asks the witch about his future. The witches reply him that he will be lesser than macbeth, but greater, not as happy as macbeth, but happier. They also note that he will become the father of kings. Macbeth becomes interested in the witches predictions but at the same time suspects their intelligence. He becomes increasingly influenced by their predictions, not only that, but he is confused as the thane of cawdor and the king are still alive, which means in order to fulfill this prediction, he would have to kill thane of cawdor and the king. By doing this, he becomes increasingly consumed by his ambition.
Macbeth is told by the witches that he shall become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually become king. Banquo explains in his lines that Macbeth is carried away by this great prediction he has heard from the witches. Banquo tells them that if they can look into the future and predict what is to happen he wishes for them to tell him what his own future holds however he won't beg for their favours but he will not fear what their predictions hold nor fear their hate of him. The witches tell Banquo some rather juxtaposing predictions for example less than Macbeth, and greater. Macbeth is very accepting of the predictions whilst Banquo is much more wary about them.
The witches give Macbeth the prediction that he will become the "Thane of Cawdor" and "king hereafter". Then Banquo asks what his future holds in the future and they tell Banquo that his children would be King.
ReplyDeleteMacbeth first responds with surprise and doubt. Asking why he would get the title of somebody who is still alive (the Thane of Cawdor). However, after being told that King Duncan gave Macbeth the title "Thane of Cawdor" he cannot stop thinking of how good it would be to be king.
The witches predict that Banquo will be the father of Kings (his sons will be Kings) but this implies that they may have to kill Macbeth to get to the throne. But they say he will be very happy. Macbeth is predicted to be the "Thane of Cawdor" and this excites him to hear he is moving up and gaining another title. They also tell him he will become King. As in Banquo's case, this implies he may have to kill the king to get to the throne. But this idea of becoming King influences him so much that he does consider killing the king for his throne. Banquo is uneasy about the witches' predictions and is wary and disbelieving, but asks the witches' how they knew this anyway, trying to see if the information is trustworthy.
ReplyDeleteThe witches predict that MacBeth shall become Thane of Cawdor, and then King. When Banquo asks for his predictions, they tell him he will father Kings, although not be one, and will be lessen than MacBeth, and greater, and not as happy as MacBeth, but much happier. When MacBeth goes to question them further to find out how they know this, the witches vanish. MacBeth is excited at the seemingly glowing prospect of his future, and we see the biginings of his ambition as he contemplates killing the king to gain the crown. He accepts the witches predictions as true, and reasons that they cannot be bad or good so he can hope for their arrival. Banquo is shocked that the predictions come true is much more suspicious, as he thinks witches do not give good news unless it brings more sorrow. He is also perturbed by MacBeth's willingness to embrace them.
ReplyDeleteThe witches predict that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor, and King. Macbeth wonders how this could be as the current Thane of Cawdor is still living "Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?" (Act I, Scene 3- Macbeth). When this prediction comes true, Macbeth starts to wonder if he will become the king, also. His ambition starts to take over his sense of morality as he considers killing the king to achieve this status and fulfill this prediction, also. The witches then predict that Banquo will be "lesser than Macbeth and greater"- suggesting that he will have a lower status, but be a better/greter man. They also say that he will be not so happy as Macbeth but happier- suggesting that he will not have everything he ever wanted, but be humbler and happier for it. The last prediction to Banquo is that he "shall get kings, though thou be none"- suggesting that although he will not be the king, his sons will be kings. The witches had just predicted that Macbeth will be the king, which leads the viewer to wonder if Banquo's sons will kill Macbeth to gain his status.
ReplyDeleteBanquo dismisses the predictions, but Macbeth is more taken by them and this starts to change him.
The three witches predict that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor, and then become the king. Banquo doubts and suspects their predictions, and so he asks the witch about his future. The witches reply him that he will be lesser than macbeth, but greater, not as happy as macbeth, but happier. They also note that he will become the father of kings. Macbeth becomes interested in the witches predictions but at the same time suspects their intelligence. He becomes increasingly influenced by their predictions, not only that, but he is confused as the thane of cawdor and the king are still alive, which means in order to fulfill this prediction, he would have to kill thane of cawdor and the king. By doing this, he becomes increasingly consumed by his ambition.
ReplyDeleteMacbeth is told by the witches that he shall become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually become king. Banquo explains in his lines that Macbeth is carried away by this great prediction he has heard from the witches. Banquo tells them that if they can look into the future and predict what is to happen he wishes for them to tell him what his own future holds however he won't beg for their favours but he will not fear what their predictions hold nor fear their hate of him. The witches tell Banquo some rather juxtaposing predictions for example less than Macbeth, and greater. Macbeth is very accepting of the predictions whilst Banquo is much more wary about them.
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