How Does The Character Of Macbeth Change Throughout The Play

Banquo's declaration of allegiance also allows for proof towards his unchanging ideals, whereas immorality and blind ambition poison Macbeth?s thoughts. Macbeth describes his fear of Banquo shrewdly in that they ?stick deep, and his royalty of nature reigns that which would be feared. ?Tis much he dares he hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor to act in safety? (III.i). Macbeth concludes his friend has remained his pure self and therefore is his moral antithesis. Banquo continues to hold a much clearer grip on life and real quality as a man in comparison to Macbeth, hence, Macbeth is forced to kill him if he is to follow through with his plan and go down a dark road.

In act III, scene IV, Macbeth holds a feast in which the ghost of one of Macbeth’s friends makes an appearance, Banquo, however Macbeth ordered his murderers to kill Banquo and thus Macbeth goes into a state of madness as he imagine Banquo’s

Banquo is shown in a different light to Macbeth by the witches who influence Macbeth’s view on Banquo. The witches reveal Banquo’s line of his prophecy in Act One Scene Three which interests Macbeth. Banquo is told by the first witch that he is, “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater,” (I iii 67) Macbeth has just been told he will be King, but hears that Banquo also has good things in store for him. Macbeth wants to stay as king and if Banquo is greater than him, he will not allow it. Macbeth is later seen in Act Three Scene One meeting with Banquo’s enemies and murderers. Macbeth tells the murderers that Banquo is the reason for their bad luck and terrible lives, convincing them to murder him. Macbeth tells the murderers that Banquo is their enemies and “So is he mine [his] ” (III i 133) meaning that he considers him an enemy, however Macbeth has the power to kill Banquo, but he is not taking any chances; they share many of the same friends who know that Banquo is noble and innocent. Banquo’s innocence and nobleness is stopping Macbeth from killing him on his own as he cannot have anyone suspecting him

But, later on in the play we learn by the witched that Banquo's descendants will become King and that they will prosper. It says “Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none”, when Macbeth learns about this and hears about it he is scared and then eventually considers Banquo as a threat to him to become King. So Macbeth has to come up with a solution to this and eventually comes up with the solution that he must murder Banquo and his son Fleance. He gets two murders to go out and murder Banquo and his son while they are walking so that his promise of becoming king will not be in jeopardy. This is an ironic act of betrayal because Macbeth and Banquo have been friends for a long time and have done everything together. Banquo was not just his friend he was also the co-commander of the army and had some power in Scotland.

Act 3 is the most brutal and violent scene in Macbeth. Banquo, the general of King Duncan's army, is murdered. However, this wasn't an accident as it was planned by Macbeth prior to it happening. It all started when Macbeth explained to his servants why killing Banquo is a necessity, and he expounds on his reasons in a speech that he recently wrote. The motive behind this erratic idea is that Banquo's kids will eventually take over the throne because that’s what the witches predicted, and they were not wrong the first time. Anyhow, Macbeth calls in two men and orders them to kill Banquo. Of course the men question Macbeth's orders and explain to him that “We are men, my liege”(Line 94), meaning they aren’t use to killing and doing such things.

Act 2 and 3 summary: (1) Act 2 starts out with Banquo saying how the King is in a good mood and Macbeth is nervous about killing the king. (2) Then Macbeth has killed the king, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are worried that someone woke up. (3) Macbeth brought the daggers out instead of leaving them for evidence, so Lady Macbeth puts them back. (4) Then Macduff and Lennox come to get King Duncan to find that he is dead and Macbeth killed the servants so they could not say they did not do it and the king’s sons run away. (5) Finally, and old man talks of all the weird things that happened the night Duncan died. (6) So, Act 3 begins with Macbeth Hiring Murders to kill Banquo and Fleance. (7) Banquo is killed and buried, but

As the story goes on Macbeth becomes paranoid, and greedy. he overheard Banquos prophecy that Banquos offspring will be the next great kings of Norway, not Macbeths children but Banquo. This makes Macbeth furious, and since he wanted the throne all to himself, only to his bloodline he had Banquo killed. Destroying the chance of Banquos bloodline to steal the throne from him. His uncontrolled greed takes him over the edge, he starts killing anybody who gets in his way of him and the

At the beginning of Act II, Macbeth kills Duncan. Macbeth blames the murder on Duncan’s personal guards and kills them. Macduff, Malcolm, and a few others show up to talk to the king. Macbeth plays off the act pretty well and convinces most of

Instead, he decided that he must take action and go through the obstacles on his own. Macbeth proceeds to murder the king Duncan to allow his fate to be king to approach to him faster and take place. An additional example from the second scenario, is when Macbeth arranges the murder for Banquo and his son Fleance. Macbeth says, “They hailed him father to a line of kings”. (3.1.62).The witches basically told Banquo that his sons will become kings after Macbeth. He also says, “Put rancors in the vessel of my peace. Only for them: and mine eternal jewel. Given to the common enemy of man, to make them kings, the seeds of Banquo kings!” (3.1.70-74). Macbeth is furious because he assumes that he became king just for the sake of Banquo’s sons, that him becoming king is just for nothing. So, Macbeth decides to deal with Banquo and Fleance by killing them both so the fate of Banquo’s sons becoming kings will be false and Macbeth would remain king for a long

Since Macbeth fears he is gonna lose his place as king, he orders his guards/murderers for the death of Banquo, “his best friend” to make sure that Banquo does nothing to take his crown from him. Macbeth is very afraid that the witches prophecy for his friend Banquo may come true as well. The witches tell Banquo this; "Thou shalt get kings. " Macbeth wants deeply to keep the crown.

After killing Duncan, Macbeth remembers the prophecy Banquo received: “Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none” (Shakespeare 1.3.67). Feeling that his kingship is being threatened he thinks, “For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered, / Put rancors in the vessel of my peace / Only for them, and mine eternal jewel / Given to the common enemy of man / To make them kings-the seeds of Banquo kings! / Rather than so, come fate into the list / And champion me to th’ utterance (3.1.66-72). Macbeth feels that he killed Duncan only to allow for Banquo’s sons to become kings.

Thus begins act two! An act which is entirely devoted to the planning, plotting, and assassination of King Duncan. This assassination subsequently leads to the death of his two personal guards after they were framed and murdered by Macbeth. Macbeth’s proactive role in ensuring these prophecies come to fruition leads him to be King of Scotland! This wonderful party lasts until Macduff and Siward leading an army from England come

when Duncan’s murder has been revealed and Banquo arrives to the scene saying the King’s murder was, “Too cruel anywhere.” (Act II, Scene II, Line 87). This shows that Banquo was loyal to his King signifying good, while his best friend, Macbeth, who committed the murder, symbolized the

After Duncan's murder, Macbeth realizes that the witches' prophecy about him becoming king has come true, and he feels that it is his destiny to be the king of Scotland. Macbeth begins to believe in everything the witches say. Macbeth, however, does not want to risk giving up his crown to the son of Banquo like the prophecy said. Thus, Macbeth hires three murderers to kill both Banquo and his son. He tells the hired murderers to "leave no rubs nor botches in the work . " (Act III: ii: 133). By having both men killed, no one will be in line to take the crown from Macbeth, and he will secure his position has king.

Meanwhile, his wife is welcoming the King and his servants. When Macbeth says he can not kill the king his wife tells him that they will kill him and blame it all on the servants. Then Macbeth goes to kill the king and encounters Banquo and his son Fleance. Banquo asks him if he has been having negative thoughts lately. After Macbeth says no, he asked Banquo if he would do anything to make the witches predictions come true. Banquo says he is loyal to the King. Then Macbeth sees a ghostly dagger and is convinced that it is a sign that he is supposed to kill King Duncan. After he kills King Duncan, his wife comes by to smear blood on the servants and blame it on them.