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- 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 but far happier, and predict that Banquo will never be king, but his descendants will be.
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Quick answer: The first quote from Macbeth means that Banquo will never be king but that his descendants will be. The second quote means that Banquo will be less happy than Macbeth...
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!
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.
As they start to leave, Macbeth begs them to stay, wanting to know more about their prophecies, but the witches are already gone. Macbeth and Banquo are busy marveling over the mysterious witches when Ross and Angus arrive to tell Macbeth that the king wants him.
Here they are prophesying that, although Banquo will never be king himself, his offspring will be. And because Banquo will never sit on the throne, he will be happier than Macbeth. In that...
We are sent. To give thee from our royal master thanks, Only to herald thee into his sight, Not pay thee. ROSS. 105 And, for an earnest of a greater honor, He bade me, from him, call thee thane of Cawdor: In which addition, hail, most worthy thane, For it is thine.
The three witches trade tales of what evils they have been up to of late. On their way back from the battle, Macbeth and his fellow general Banquo are met by the three, who greet Macbeth as Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King-to-be. Macbeth is incredulous, as two of these titles are not his.
