Metaphors
“But that myself should be the root and father
Of many kings.”
What is it that Banquo wil be the ancestor to a line of kings? (His descendants will becom kings).
"Ride you this afternoon?"
Who is Macbeth?
What women are Banquo talking about in this quote? “As the weird women promised, and I fear Thou played’st most foully for’t.”
Who are the witches?
"Your spirits shine through you. Within this hour at most I will advise you where to plant yourselves"
What is clear determination and position for themselves?
“Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all,”
Who is Banquo?
What relation does Flence have to Banquo?
Who is his son?
"I must become a borrower of the night For a dark hour or twain."
What is it that Banquo take extra time in the night to ride, because he doesn't know when he'll be home?
“Craving us jointly. Hie you to horse. Adieu, Till your return at night. Goes Fleance with you?”
Who is Macbeth?
How many murderers does Macbeth send after Banquo?
How many is two?
"fruitless crown [...] barren scepter"
What is an heir, that Macbeth cannot pass on to his heirs?
“You made it known to us.” … “We are men, my liege.”
Who is the murderer? (the first murderer)
Why does Macbeth want Banquo killed?
What is it that he threatens Macbeth's heir's right to the crown?
“Put rancors in the vessel of my peace”
What is it, that he has ruined his own peace by 'putting bitterness in it'?
“If he had been forgotten. It had been as a gap in our great feast, and all-thing unbecoming.”
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Is it most important to Macbeth, that Banqou or Fleance dies?
Who are them both? Their deaths are equally important to Macbeth.