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In Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare, Banquo’s speech at the beginning of the third act explains some of his present feelings toward Macbeth. He believes Macbeth killed to become King of Scotland. He explains that he is the one who will start a chain of kings not Macbeth. Strangely enough, Banquo makes the discovery two scenes before his death, not giving him enough time to tell others the discovery. In the first three lines of this speech, Banquo explains that Macbeth has become King just like the “weird women” had prophesied. ... ” Which basically means that he thinks Macbeth killed to get what he wanted. Banquo is Macbeth’s best friend; he knows that Macbeth has the desire to be King and would do anything to get the crown. Banquo knows that Macbeth has it in him to commit murder.
In the next three lines, Banquo explains that he should really be King because the witches also said that Banquo would be, “the root and father of Kings. ... ”, Banquo is saying that he wants the prophecies to come true for him also and make him King and the beginning of a long line of Kings.
Approximate Word count = 889
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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