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Jul 31, 2015 · Act 1, scene 3. Scene 3. Synopsis: The three witches greet Macbeth as “Thane of Glamis” (as he is), “Thane of Cawdor,” and “king hereafter.”. They then promise Banquo that he will father kings, and they disappear. Almost as soon as they are gone, Ross and Angus arrive with news that the king has named Macbeth “Thane of Cawdor.”.
Macbeth’s first words immediately connect him to the key note: “So foul and fair a day I have not seen” (1.3.38). As soon as the witches see Macbeth they start spilling out the prophecies: “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!” (1.3.48). The witches also conclude Banquo in the prophecy: “Thou shalt get kings, though ...
First Witch. Lesser than Macbeth and greater. Second Witch. Not so happy, yet much happier. Third Witch. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo! After the Witches prophesize that Macbeth will be king in Act 1 scene 3, Banquo asks what his future holds. The witches tell him he’ll be less happy than Macbeth ...
When Macbeth says "Is fall'n into the sere, the yellow leaf, And that which should accompany old age, As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have, but in their stead Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honor, breath Which the poor heart would fain deny and dare not" what does it show
In Macbeth, Banquo and Macbeth begin as friends. At the very beginning of the play, Banquo and Macbeth are together when the witches approach them and share the prophecy. After the witches give ...
It has to be done tonight, away from the palace. What must happen to Fleance? Fleance has to die. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Banquo remembers the witches' prophesy for Macbeth, but what does he fear Macbeth has done to achieve it?, What other part of the prophesy does Banquo recall?, What do Banquo's words ...
Angus tells him he confessed and has been overthrown, and that Macbeth has been named the new Thane of Cawdor. What does Macbeth mean by "the greatest is behind"? He now has two out of the three prophecies out of the way (Thane of Glamis and now Thane of Cawdor). The next step is becoming king. In lines 127-129, Macbeth says "Two truths are ...
