Griffin Miller Mrs.Siefert English 10 9 april 2024 Banquo's Emotions In Macbeth: In Macbeth by William Shakespeare the character Banquo is a very important character. The reason he is an important character is because of the growth, trying to help the fact he was mad about his kids not being kids. He does show his anger, his fear, and his regret in this story. The reason for fear is showing what he is afraid of and how he is scared of what is going to happen. And his regret is with the king, making him distrustful of him. Banquo's emotions in Macbeth are anger, fear and regret. Banquo's anger starts when he starts realizing that he will not become a king. Banquo's fear starts when he is scared of Macbeth and what he is going to do to his family. …show more content…
Banquo's anger and how it affects him. Firstly Banquo's anger would be founded because of the three witches. “Besides the Thane of Cawdor. But 'tis strange And oftentimes,” Act 1, scene 3, line 124 William Shakespeare. The reason being that having Macbeth being king makes him angry because he wants to be king. Secondly Banquo's anger also comes from Macbeth cheating to be king. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, Act 2, scene 1, line 7 William Shakespeare. He feels like something is going to happen to him. This emotion shows how banquo has been with anger. Banquo's fear starts to catch up with him after talking with the witches. In the beginning Banquo's fear comes after talking to the witches with Macbeth and seeing that Macbeth will be king. After Macbeth starts being named thane of Cawdor he starts to change and Banquo sees it happening. Act 1, Scene 2, line 66 William Shakespeare. Banquo sees that the witches prophecy is coming true and starts to get scared of what he is doing. After that, Banquo's fear starts to come from seeing what Macbeth would do to be …show more content…
Banquo explains that he thinks Macbeth killed Duncan to take the role of king for himself. This is how Banquo's fear progressed during this part of the story. Banquo's regret of trusting Macbeth finally catches up with him. At first Banquo's regret was very low, but then it started to catch up with him. “this most bloody piece of work, to know it further. Fears and scruples shake us. In the great hand of God I stand; and thence, Against the undivulged pretense, I fight Of treasonous malice.” Act 2, Scene 3, Lines 126-130a William Shakespeare. Banquo realizes that it might be Macbeth and starts to regret being around Macbeth. Secondly, bonus regret would come into play and he would realize why he regretted what he did. Macbeth, their speeches shine — Why, by the verities of thee made good, May they not be my oracles as well, Act 3, Scene 1, Lines 7-10 WIlliam shakespear. Realizing that what's happening with Macbeth is because of the witches and is regretful of going with him. Banquo's regret impacted him in good and bad ways in this part of the story. This was how Banquo's anger,fear,and regret had impacted him in the
In the play Macbeth, Macbeth and Banquo are good friends, and even after hearing the prophecy told by the Three Witches, they only laugh and joke about their individual prophecies. It is only after Macbeth kills Duncan that the thought of having to kill Banquo in order to secure his place and his bloodline on the throne ever crosses his mind. After killing Duncan, Macbeth was initially struck by grief and remorse, but when it came to killing Banquo, Macbeth had shown no real signs of guilt for it (there is even speculation that the third, secret hitman was actually Macbeth himself!). After killing Banquo, Macbeth had visions of Banquo as a ghost, but no real signs of grief as he had with Duncan. He seems more troubled over the fact that the murderers he had hired hadn’t been able to kill Banquo’s son, Fleance.
The question of Banquo towards Macbeth is whether he was loyal or disloyal. It is what events allowed a change in their relationship. In the start, he was loyal indeed to Macbeth. Suspecting Macbeth of murdering Duncan, he became weary. Banquo's trust towards him was tested many times. Banquo remembers what the “weird sisters” said. Confronting Macbeth of the uncertainties on his mind.
Guilt surrounds Macbeth for the second time when he sends out the murderers to kill Banquo, his old friend. Macbeth had no other choice but to get rid of Banquo. Banquo had witnessed the three witches and the prophecies. One prophecy was that his son would become king one day "To make them kings, the seeds of Banquo kings"(Act3 scene1 line70). In order for Macbeth to be safe is to kill Banquo. Banquo may assume what had happened and tell the people of Scotland. "For Banquo’s issue have I filed my mind; for them the gracious Duncan have I murdered; Put rancors in the vessel of my peace only for them, and mine eternal jewel".
A lot like Macbeth, the character Banquo was also a highly skilled soldier, and very much trusted by their king, even though Macbeth respects Banquo’s bravery he also fears his wisdom. While Macbeth is quick to action and has little to no time for thought Banquo chooses not to turn his thoughts into action, Banquo is however a lot more cautious as shown when he and Macbeth met the three witches. Banquo actually considers the reasons for what the witches are offering and later realizes they are telling him his future and thinks that the witches are attempting to make him greedy for power. Macbeth however reacts oppositely. Banquo actually considers the reasons for what the witches are offering and rather than thinking about the outcomes of his
After murdering Duncan, Macbeth feels that he needs to kill Banquo. He is afraid that Banquo is going to be a problem for him. He is suspicious that Banquo believes Macbeth had something to do with Duncan's murder, "Our fears in Banquo/ Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature/ Reigns that which would be feared" (3.1.47-49). He plans to kill him, though Banquo has made no direct threat against Macbeth. He speaks of feeling inferior to Banquo, even though he is king. "There is none but he/ Whose being I do fear; and under him/ My genius is rebuked" (3.1.53-55). Banquo is Macbeth's closest friend, he is starting to lose trust in everyone around him.
Banquo and Macbeth have been brothers-in-arms for a very long time. Macbeth is hosting Banquo in his castle and the have a long talk one night as friends do. It is here that we admire Macbeth because Macbeth shows concern for his long-time friend. We can admire this because showing concern for is a good thing to do and we as viewers can stand by that. What happens later is when Macbeth becomes king by regicide and wants to secure his position. What makes us despise him is how he goes about securing his position. The only way he deems fit to do so is by killing his long-time friend, Banquo, Also there’s a bit of jealousy involved with this because Banquo’s future was also revealed by the Three Weird Sisters, that he would be the head to a long line of kings but won’t be one himself. Macbeth has decided off the top of his head to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance. We despise Macbeth at this point because Macbeth has almost like a two-faced personality, showing kindness and concern one moment then later having people hunt them down and kill them. Shakespeare presented us Macbeth b having us admire him and despise him by helping, then killing his best
After the death of Duncan, Macbeth begins to distance himself from Lady Macbeth, and he becomes ambitious. Despite being a king, Macbeth is worried about Banquo:
...gicality and eagerness which leads his arrogant action to result in his demise. Banquo is much more wary about the prophecies given to both Macbeth and Banquo that appear to be really good for both of them. Macbeth is motivated by the gratifying appearance of the prophecies to act upon the possibility of the prophecies coming true. This gives him a false sense of security because he is tempted with the fact that these prophecies could quite possibly be the truth. This is want ultimately gives Macbeth the motivation to execute his arrogant actions. He is under the impression that his actions could in no way fail because the supernatural tells him he will get the power he seeks.
These are factors that contribute greatly to both protagonists’ downfall. Macbeth's guilt prevents him from fully enjoying his position as king. Macbeth's guilt begins to consume him, which starts the hallucinations and paranoia. Shakespeare emphasizes this when Macbeth hallucinates that Banquo is in his seat. “Re-enter GHOST OF BANQUO/: Avaunt! and quit my sight! let the earth hide thee!/:Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold;/:Thou hast no speculation in those eyes/:Which thou dost glare with!”(3.4.94-98). It is obvious that the apparition of Banquo is the embodiment of Macbeth’s guilt, which is why he nearly reveals the truth about King Duncan’s murder. These hallucinations are all because of the burden of his guilt, which leads to his
Later in the play Banquo starts to have a bad feeling about Macbeth. "Thou hast it now: King, Cowdor, Glamis, all,/ as the weird women promised, and I fear/ thou play'dst most foully for `t." III i 1-3, this is a quote from Banquo explaining how he feels about Macbeth's predictions coming true. Macbeth realizes this about Banquo and he starts to have feelings about killing Banquo. This isn't the only reason he feels this way, the witches had also made predictions for Banquo. "Thou shall get kings, though thou be none." I iii 67, Macbeth doesn't want any of Banquo's family to rule Scotland; he wants his own family to continue to rule. Macbeth hires two murderers to kill Banquo and his on Fleance. The murderers end up killing Banquo, but Fleance gets away.
Macbeth knows from even before he kills Duncan that Banquo’s loyalty lies with Duncan (2.1.26-28). Banquo suspects that Macbeth killed Duncan. (3. 1.1-4). Banquo suspicions of Macbeth seem to show later in the scene in lines 15-18. He says he is bound to serve the king, but this line in much colder than the interactions between Macbeth and Banquo in Acts One and Two. This possibly tipped Macbeth off to the fact that Banquo was doubting his loyalties. Also, Macbeth knows of the witches’ prophecy to Banquo that his descendants will be kings. (1.3.65-68). Macbeth fears that everything he has done will go to Banquo’s heirs even due to the fact Macbeth does not have children and the possibility of what the witches said coming true (3.1.63-64). Macbeth fears for his throne due to this prophecy and Banquo’s questionable loyalties. He decides he needs kill Banquo to ensure that he has absolute security in his throne and not allow Banquo’s heirs to inherit the throne without any
Here, Macbeth realizes that if something is not done to Banquo, his sons will become Kings. Macbeth can not have this. He had already worried that his soul will go to hell for what he had done. His fear become evident in this scene also, "But to be safely thus: our fears in Banquo Stick deep;" [Act III, S I, L 53-54] Macbeth has Banquo murdered,
This is evident in (III, i, 47 – 50) where Macbeth says “.To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus. – Our fears in Banquo stick deep, and in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be fear’d.” this demonstrates Macbeths fear and the threat he faces. Macbeth says that Banquo’s royalty of nature should be feared, through this we are able to understand that Macbeth has evidently lost his grasp on his moral conscience and begins to take down any threat he sees, even if that threat is his best friend. Macbeth goes on to refer to Banquo as his enemy and although he could kill him himself, he fears to offend mutual friends they may have (III, i, 115 – 120).
Banquo is seen thinking hard about his own prophecy, but shows that he is truly a man by avoiding the thought of following through with it; Macbeth is portrayed as weak and not as manly as Banquo, seeing as he has no self control when it comes to a moral issue such as killing one’s king to gain power. Macbeth’s imagination plays itself when he thought of unbalancing nature: he at first thought of the consequences of committing the crime, but then decides the risks of not committing it outweigh the risks of doing it. The next example of his strong imagination is his vision after speaking with Banquo, a vision that conveys just how unnerved he really is by the thought of killing the king, and yet he cannot stop himself. And even after the deed is committed, his imagination once again runs wild as he fears the “voice” that claims he murdered sleep after killing Duncan, and how he fears that he is no longer under God’s grace because he is unable to say amen. There are especially three noticeable bouts of his imagination that obviously affected the events that would transpire throughout the first two
Macbeth’s ambition was not only to become king, he to keep the throne no matter what cost, and when he remember the prophecy the witches had told Banquo he felt threatened by his son becoming king and the witch tell Macbeth three new prophecies that will lead him to his tragic death. “He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety. There is none but he Whose being I do fear…”(3.1.53-55). This quote shows how Macbeth fears of Banquo, the way he acts so brave but is always being careful of his every move and Macbeth states that he does not fear anyone but Banquo. This is a tragedy because he is killing someone because he is afraid of losing the crown for his own ambition of staying king.