![]() Macbeth remembers the prophecies the witches gave him and Banquo. He is a natural King and this runs in his blood and that should be feared. Which is why being the king means nothing unless he’s safe. Being the king means nothing unless…īut to be King and safe. We start the monologue with a strong statement. Ra ther than so, come fate in to the list. To make them kings, the seed of Banq uo kings ! If ‘t be so ,įor Banq uo’s iss ue have I filed my mind įor them the graci ous Dun can have I murd er’d (F) Thence to be wrench’d with an un lin eal hand , Up on my head they placed a fruit less crown , They hail’d him fath er to a line of kings : When first they put the name of king up on me, (F)Īnd bade them speak to him : then proph et- like Whose be ing I do fear : and, un der him , He hath a wis dom that doth guide his val our (F) Reigns that which would be fear’d : ’tis much he dares Īnd, to that daunt less temp er of his mind , Stick deep and in his royal ty of na ture Rather than let that happen, I’ll fight fateīut to be safe ly thus. To make them Kings! Banquos children, kings! Just for Banquos children, I’ve handed my soul to the devil I’ve killed King Duncan for Banquos children, for them Then I’ve destroyed my mind for Banquos children Since I have no son to take my place if this is true Then they will be wrenched from my hands by someone outside my family They placed upon my head an heir less crownĪnd put a sceptre in my hands that I can’t pass on Banquo talked down to the sistersĪnd told them to tell his future. ![]() Marc Antonys angel was afraid of Caesar’s. My guardian angel is afraid, and as legend goes Runs a bloodline that I should fear Banquo is brave Modern Translation: “To be thus is nothing”īut to be safely King. To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings! Thence to be wrench’d with an unlineal hand,įor them the gracious Duncan have I murder’d Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, They hail’d him father to a line of kings: When first they put the name of king upon me,Īnd bade them speak to him: then prophet-like He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour Reigns that which would be fear’d: ’tis much he dares Īnd, to that dauntless temper of his mind, Original Text Act 3 Scene 1īut to be safely thus.–Our fears in Banquo In this monologue Macbeth philosophizes the threat that Banquo, and his children hold to his power. First and foremost Banquo: his oldest and most trusted friend in the play. ![]() Macbeth begins to become afraid of any and all around him who could take his power from him. Why? Well, this is where we see Macbeth really start to spiral. He’s been in battle, he’s wrestled with his conscience and his wife over killing King Duncan, and ultimately he’s gone through with the regicide. It’s safe to say Macbeth has put himself through the ringer so far throughout the play. ![]()
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