Although the story of “Macbeth” is unique on its own, Shakespeare still is able to have the cliché of two close friends becoming each other's foibles. In the play, Macbeth and Banquo are both originally two of King Duncan’s noblemen and also close friends, but toward the climax the two men go through a change. While Macbeth succumbs to the darker energies of Scotland, Banquo is able to look past and stay true to himself.
In act I of “Macbeth”, Macbeth and Banquo have their first encounter with the three wired sisters. The two men have completely different reactions to them but one of them leave the encounter changed. The three witches tell Macbeth and Banquo their prophecies; Macbeth is to be king, but Banquo is to father kings. Macbeth is …show more content…
After hearing his prophecy, Macbeth, changes his moral codes and decided to murder the king. He insistently asks his closest friend, Banquo, but he rejects his proposal. Macbeth is slowly forgetting he is loyal to the king because of his prophecy as king from the witches which Banquo still questions. However, Banquo does not fall to Macbeth’s level and tells him he would help if only he can keep two things; “My bosom franchised and allegiance clear,” (2.1.27). Banquo halfway believes in the witches now, but he does not believe as much to help murder their King. He, Banquo, knows that if he was to do so he would feel guilt and would have the chance of being found out. However, Macbeth knows of these consequences but still goes through with it. Macbeth is becoming a murder and losing who he really is. Sadly, Macbeth sees how Banquo is his foil and moves his new plans to murdering him, Banquo. Macbeth reales his fears of Banquo to justify his murder, “To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus - / Our fears in Banquo stick deep,” (3.1.48-49). Since Banquo knew of the plan to murder the king it made him Macbeth’s enemy. Macbeth knows if he is to leave Banquo alive he could tell and get him in trouble, so the only way is to kill him. In act II Macbeth shows how he truly is when it comes to his own gain, and how Banquo is when confronted with trouble. Macbeth is willing to do anything while Banquo knows when to
In act I of “Macbeth”, Macbeth and Banquo have their first encounter with the three wired sisters. The two men have completely different reactions to them but one of them leave the encounter changed. The three witches tell Macbeth and Banquo their prophecies; Macbeth is to be king, but Banquo is to father kings. Macbeth is …show more content…
After hearing his prophecy, Macbeth, changes his moral codes and decided to murder the king. He insistently asks his closest friend, Banquo, but he rejects his proposal. Macbeth is slowly forgetting he is loyal to the king because of his prophecy as king from the witches which Banquo still questions. However, Banquo does not fall to Macbeth’s level and tells him he would help if only he can keep two things; “My bosom franchised and allegiance clear,” (2.1.27). Banquo halfway believes in the witches now, but he does not believe as much to help murder their King. He, Banquo, knows that if he was to do so he would feel guilt and would have the chance of being found out. However, Macbeth knows of these consequences but still goes through with it. Macbeth is becoming a murder and losing who he really is. Sadly, Macbeth sees how Banquo is his foil and moves his new plans to murdering him, Banquo. Macbeth reales his fears of Banquo to justify his murder, “To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus - / Our fears in Banquo stick deep,” (3.1.48-49). Since Banquo knew of the plan to murder the king it made him Macbeth’s enemy. Macbeth knows if he is to leave Banquo alive he could tell and get him in trouble, so the only way is to kill him. In act II Macbeth shows how he truly is when it comes to his own gain, and how Banquo is when confronted with trouble. Macbeth is willing to do anything while Banquo knows when to