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1. www.enotes.com › topics › macbethWhat prophecy is given to Banquo in Macbeth? - eNotes.com

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   Macbeth will one day be king, and Banquo never will, but in a sense Banquo gets even better news: he will one day be the patriarch of a whole line of kings. Macbeth gets to rule, but Banquo will ...

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   The Witches' Prophecy. Act 1 Scene 3 – Key Scene. In this scene, we meet Macbeth for the first time. 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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   What do the Witches prophesy about Macbeth and Banquo?

   • 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. As they said they would, the witches meet upon the heath.

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   How are Macbeth and Banquo different?

   • However, it is through their differing reactions to the prophecies that readers can see some very fundamental differences in the individual personalities/characters of Macbeth and Banquo. When Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches in Act 1, Scene 3, they are both curious about the witches.

   How does Banquo's reaction to the prophecy differ from Macbeth's, and

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   What happens in Macbeth & Banquo?

   • In this scene, we meet Macbeth for the first time. 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.

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   Why does Macbeth ask Banquo if he believes his children will be kings?

   • Macbeth then asks Banquo, out of the hearing of Ross and Angus, if Banquo now believes that his children shall be kings, since the witches were right about Macbeth being Thane of Cawdor. Banquo doesn't really answer Macbeth's question; instead, he says: Besides the Thane of Cawdor.

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   Jan 3, 2024 · Macbeth. , Act 1, Scene 3. Enter the three witches. —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. As ...

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   Macbeth Full Play Summary. The play begins with the brief appearance of a trio of witches and then moves to a military camp, where the Scottish King Duncan hears the news that his generals, Macbeth and Banquo, have defeated two separate invading armies—one from Ireland, led by the rebel Macdonwald, and one from Norway.

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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.”.

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   The word "weird" derives from the Old English word "wyrd," meaning "fate." And not all fate is self-fulfilling. In Banquo's case, in contrast to Macbeth’s, the witches seem only to predict the future. For unlike Macbeth, Banquo does not act on the witches' prediction that he will father kings—and yet the witches' prophesy still comes true.

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Banquo and Macbeth are both generals in the army of Duncan, King of Scotland. The two begin the play as good friends, both successful leaders who trust and support one another. By the end of the ...