FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Banquo is going to be generous in the future
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Banquo is suspicious for a good reason
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Banquo’s descendents will be kings someday, but he will not
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Banquo will get a new castle too
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Detailed explanation-1: -The three predictions of the witches in Macbeth are that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor, that Macbeth will become king thereafter, and that though Banquo never be king, his descendants will become kings.
Detailed explanation-2: -The witches hail Macbeth first by his title Thane of Glamis, then as Thane of Cawdor and finally as king. They then prophesy that Banquo’s children will become kings.
Detailed explanation-3: -After the Witches prophesize that Macbeth will be king in Act 1 scene 3, Banquo asks what his future holds. 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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The witches prophesy that Macbeth will be promoted twice: to Thane of Cawdor (a rank of the aristocracy bestowed by grateful kings) and King of Scotland. Banquo’s descendants will be kings, but Banquo isn’t promised any kingdom himself.
Detailed explanation-5: -Macbeth wants to know one more thing: will Banquo’s heirs have the throne? The witches perform a final conjuring. Eight kings appear walking in a line, the eighth holding a mirror, and all of them followed by Banquo’s ghost. Macbeth, furious at this sign that Banquo’s heirs will get the throne, demands answers.