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- The witches gather on the moor and cast a spell as Macbeth and Banquo arrive. The witches hail Macbeth first by his title Thane of Glamis, then as Thane of Cawdor and finally as king. They then prophesy that Banquo’s children will become kings.
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Quick answer: The three witches tell Banquo that he will have kings in his family line, although he himself will never become king. This prophecy is stated along with the foretelling of...
The witches gather on the moor and cast a spell as Macbeth and Banquo arrive. The witches hail Macbeth first by his title Thane of Glamis, then as Thane of Cawdor and finally as king. They then prophesy that Banquo’s children will become kings. Macbeth demands to know more but the witches vanish.
Jan 3, 2024 · —The witches prophesy that Macbeth shall be king and Banquo shall be father of kings. Enter Macbeth and Banquo. —Ross and Angus tell Macbeth he has been given the title of Thane of Cawdor. Enter Ross and Angus. —Macbeth muses on the possibility of killing the King in order to be king. Enter the three witches:
The witches prophesy that Macbeth will be made thane (a rank of Scottish nobility) of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland. They also prophesy that Macbeth’s companion, Banquo, will beget a line of Scottish kings, although Banquo will never be king himself.
Jul 31, 2015 · 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 is incredulous, as two of these titles are not his. Banquo asks the sisters to prophesy to him, too, and they tell him that though he shall never be King himself, his children will take the throne. As Macbeth seeks to know more, the witches vanish.
Banquo is as ambitious as Macbeth, but unlike Macbeth he resists putting his selfish ambition above his honor or the good of Scotland. Because he both knows the prophecy and is honorable, Banquo is both a threat to Macbeth and a living example of the noble path that Macbeth chose not to take.