FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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He will be king and happier than Macbeth
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He will never be king and never really happy
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He will always be happy and more successful than Macbeth
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He will end up being greater and happier in the end and his children will be kings
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first quote from Macbeth means that Banquo will never be king but that his descendants will be. The second quote means that Banquo will be less happy than Macbeth because of this, but he will be happier than him in another respects because he can be sure that his ancestors will be kings.
Detailed explanation-2: -The witches tell him he’ll be less happy than Macbeth but far happier, and predict that Banquo will never be king, but his descendants will be. Macbeth will soon murder Banquo to try to keep this from happening, but he will fail to kill Banquo’s son Fleance, who could end up making the witches’ prophesy come true.
Detailed explanation-3: -What do the witches mean when they say, ‘Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none’? They mean that Banquo will be greater in death than Macbeth is in life.
Detailed explanation-4: -After a battle in Scotland, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet three witches, who make three prophecies-Macbeth will be a thane, Macbeth will be king and Banquo’s sons will be kings.