FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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to warn Macbeth that the witches are tempting him to do evil
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Warning him it is getting too dark to see
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to warn Macbeth to take things slowly so his plan to be king comes true
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The meaning of this is that Banquo is telling us the agents of evil often tell us part of the truth in order to lead us to our destruction. They earn our trust by telling us the truth about little things, but then they betray us when it will damage us the most.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! Thou may’st revenge – O slave! These lines are Banquo’s dying words, as he is slaughtered by the murderers Macbeth has hired in Act 3, scene 3. In his dying breaths, Banquo urges his son, Fleance, to flee to safety, and charges him to someday revenge his father’s death.
Detailed explanation-3: -Banquo notices that Macbeth was impressed by the Witches’ prophecies and suspects that he will prove to be disloyal to the king. However, Banquo is also impressed by the Witches when it comes to the prophecy about his sons becoming kings, perhaps suggesting that he too is susceptible to the lure of power.
Detailed explanation-4: -Banquo has been feeling vigilant towards Macbeth because he feels that he cheated his way into becoming King. In act 3 scene 1 Banquo says “Now you have it all: you’re the king, the thane of Cawdor, and the thane of Glamis, just like the weird women promised you. And I suspect you cheated to win these titles”.
Detailed explanation-5: -In thunder, lightning, or in rain? / When the hurly-burly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won. / That will be ere the set of sun. / Where the place? Upon the heath. / There to meet with Macbeth.” “Fair is foul, and foul is fair: / Hover through the fog and filthy air.” “All hail, Macbeth!