How Does Banquo Change In Macbeth

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William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play based on a recognized warrior that ends up letting his excessive pride transform him. Macbeth is recognized for his bravery and the defeat of Norway and the Macdonwald rebels. Shortly after, Macbeth comes across three wrinkled looking, crazily dressed witches. These three witches give Macbeth his prophecy which tell Macbeth he will become the thane of Cawdor and king in the future. Under the influence of the three witches curse Macbeth went from being a loyal courageous man to become a wicked king that will stop at nothing to keep his crown. He kills the king which he once was loyal to, the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth has completely changed, and he believes that he is…show more content…
Ambition is also a good quality to have when not erroneous. Macbeth shows ambition in the beginning of the play when he is recognized for his bravery and courage. Macbeth is told by nobleman Ross, “He bade me, from him, call thee thane of Cawdor” (1.3.106). After Macbeth is announced Thane of Cawdor Banquo questions if the witches prophecy is really true, “Can the devil tell the truth?”. At this point in the play both Banquo and Macbeth know the witches prophecy is true. “ This supernatural soliciting / Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill, / Why hath it given me earnest of success, / Commencing in a truth? I am thane of Cawdor. / If good, why do I yield to that suggestion / Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair / And make my seated heart knock at my ribs. / Against the use of nature? Present fears / Are less than horrible imaginings” (Shakespeare 1.3.131-139). In this specific scene for the first time Macbeth is feeling a supernatural temptation, which is killing King…show more content…
Lady Macbeth wore the pants around the house but Macbeth didn’t seem to mind at first. Once he knew the witches were right he could not wait to tell Lady Macbeth that she would become Queen. So he writes a letter to her telling her all about the prophecies and how they told him he would become King, “Hail, king that shalt be!” (Shakespeare 1.5.9). Instead of Lady Macbeth being happy for Macbeth she questions him and says he is “ too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” (Shakespeare 1.5.16). Lady Macbeth emasculates him and that is one reason why Macbeth actually does kill King Duncan. “ From this time / Such I account thy love” (Shakespeare 1.7.38-39), Lady Macbeth is basically saying that if he doesn’t do it he doesn’t love her. “ Live a coward” (Shakespeare 1.7.43), and that he is a coward if he does not follow through with killing Duncan. Throughout the play their relationship becomes distant. She is soon left out of Macbeth's plans one example is Banquo’s murder. “ How now. my lord! Why do you keep alone” (Shakespeare 3.2.10). This line indicates that Macbeth has been keeping to himself, and doesn’t tell Lady Macbeth everything
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