Question

In scene 1, lines 19-20, Banquo tells Macbeth, “I dreamt last night of the three Weird Sisiters. / To you the have showed some truth. These lines most likely that Banquo is wondering whether

Answer 1

Banquo is discussing the witches' prophecies with Macbeth, noting that some parts of the prophecy about Macbeth have already come true and wondering about the veracity and implications of the predictions.

Step-by-step explanation:

In William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, the character Banquo refers to the prophecies given by the three witches or Weird Sisters. In this particular scene, Banquo expresses to Macbeth that the dreams he had about the Weird Sisters may hold some truth since some of the predictions they made about Macbeth have started to come true. Banquo is pondering the possibility that the witches' prophecies could be legitimate after witnessing Macbeth being named the Thane of Cawdor, a title that the witches had foretold. He is considering the implications of this on his own prophecy, that his children will be kings, and what it means for Macbeth's potential rise to kingship.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Banquo and his son Fleance go together in the dusk. Macbeth enters, and Banquo provides Macbeth the jewel that queen Duncan has expected Banquo to give to Lady Macbeth in exchange for her welcome. Banquo takes up these three strange sisters, but Macbeth rests and tells he hasn't believed about them at all. Macbeth has the vision, hallucinating that he sees the knife floating that in the air. It remains out of his grip, but points this way to Duncan's assemblies. Macbeth hears Lady Macbeth's communication, the chime to inform him that these groomsmen are drugged and sleeping. Macbeth leads in to kill Duncan. At Macbeth, Banquo presents the primary foil of Macbeth. While conversing with Macbeth, Banquo talks about that he "dreamt final fall of these three strange sisters." Shakespeare's use of striking foil with Banquo provides the audience to imagine Macbeth's inability to have his ideas about these prophecies. While Banquo admits to his temptations, Macbeth lies to Banquo to guarantee this challenging idea that he can turn into king would be accurate, and his demand for strength possesses him to follow the prophecies.