Question

What can you tell about macbeth and banquo from the way each reacts to the witches prophecy?

Answer 1

That they know each other one pretty well. there close enough to call the others bluff or can tell when one i off or in in this case has a glimmer of evil plotting in his eye.

Step-by-step explanation:

When The end of the excerpt comes to a close he can tell the power is getting to his head but before that macbeth is cheering banquo up saying you may not be king but one of your descendants will. I won't have any and try to keep each other on the up.

Answer 2

These men cannot believe the witches prophecy until it is confirmed by Ross. Ross addresses Macbeth as Thank of Cawdor and and this point Banquo believes in the prophecy. Later, Banquo becomes suspicious about King Duncan's murder, he begins to believe that Macbeth is involved in the murder.