Term Papers on Macbeth: Banquos Soliloquy

Term Paper Title	Macbeth: Banquos Soliloquy
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# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	1.51

Macbeth: Banquo's Soliloquy

John Spitzer

     In Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare, Banquo's soliloquy at the
beginning of the third act explains some of his present feeling towards Macbeth.
He believes that Macbeth killed to become the King of Scotland. He explains that
he is the one who will start a chain of kings, not Macbeth. Strangely enough,
Banquo makes this discovery two scenes from his death, not giving him enough
time to tell others the discovery.
     In the first three lines of the soliloquy, Banquo explains that Macbeth
has become king just like the "weird women", or witches had prophesied. However,
he also says that "thou play'dst most foully for't." Which basically means that
he committed murder to attain it. He is Macbeth's best friend. He knows that
Macbeth has the desire to be the king and would do anything to get the crown.
Banquo knows Macbeth has it in him to commit murder.
     In the next three lines, Banquo explains that he should really be the
king because the witches also proclaimed that Banquo would be the "root and
father of many kings." In the line, "May they not be my orac...

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