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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...

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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. Macbeth demands to know more but the witches vanish.

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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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   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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   What does the Witches prophesy about Macbeth?

   • 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.

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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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   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:

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   Banquo is an opposite mirror image of Macbeth in his choices and fate. In the same encounter with witches, Banquo shows completely different reaction compared with Macbeth. Confronted with temptation, he, never drawn in desires, keeps his rationality, conscience, loyalty and humanity.

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   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.

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   Jul 31, 2015 · Scene 2. Synopsis: Lady Macbeth waits anxiously for Macbeth to return from killing Duncan. When Macbeth enters, he is horrified by what he has done. He has brought with him the daggers that he used on Duncan, instead of leaving them in the room with Duncan’s servants as Lady Macbeth had planned.

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   When the witches first speak to Macbeth and Banquo, what do they say? All hail Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and king. He is confused b/c there already is a Thane of Cawdor. What do they prophesy for Banquo? Lesser than Macbeth, but greater; he shall get kings but not be one himself.