Act III scene i page 77 …. 2 soliloquies

Is Banquo Suspicious of Macbeth?

ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace, now of Macbeth.

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : Thou hast it now: (You have it now, Macbeth)

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised,

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised, (All that the witches told you, Macbeth, has come true)

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised, and, I fear, Thou played most foully for it:

Foul Murder to become King ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised, and, I fear, Thou play'dst most foully for't: Foul Murder to become King

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised, and, I fear, Thou play'dst most foully for't: yet it was said It should not stand in thy posterity, (family tree) But …

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings.

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. (Banquo to father a line of kings) He shall “get” kings”

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them-- As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine—

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them-- As upon thee, Macbeth, their ( the witches ) speeches shine

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them-- As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine-- Why, by the verities (truths) on thee made good,

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them-- As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine-- Why, by the verities (truths) on thee made good, May they not be my oracles (prophets) as well,

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them-- As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine-- Why, by the verities (truths) on thee made good, May they not be my oracles (prophets) as well, And set me up in hope? (in hope of fathering a royal line of kings)

ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them-- As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine-- Why, by the verities on thee made good, May they not be my oracles as well, And set me up in hope? But hush! no more.

Banquo is direct and to the point.

Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith Macbeth and his Lady will enter as King and Queen with some ceremony. Crown, scepter, royal robes.

Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith Macbeth and his Lady will enter as King and Queen with some ceremony. Crown, scepter, royal robes. Let’s listen in to the dialogue between Macbeth and Banquo.

Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith Macbeth and his Lady will enter as King and Queen with some ceremony. Crown, scepter, royal robes. Let’s listen in to the dialogue between Macbeth and Banquo. Yes, Listen, do not read… you’ll easily follow the dialogue. then we’ll answer a few questions from the Study Guide.

Restarting…. ACT III. SCENE I. Forres. The palace Restarting…. ACT III SCENE I. Forres. The palace. BANQUO : Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised, and, I fear, Thou play'dst most foully for't: yet it was said It should not stand in thy posterity, But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them-- As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine-- Why, by the verities on thee made good, May they not be my oracles as well, And set me up in hope? But hush! no more.

Macbeth is interested in where Banquo’s headed? Does Banquo tell him? Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith Macbeth is interested in where Banquo’s headed? Does Banquo tell him? Go to the Study Guide Q’s… Act III scene 1 (1-9) Then we’ll progress to Macbeth’s Soliloquy and his meeting with the 2 cut-throats.

Act III Scene i Line 52-81 Macbeth’s Soliloquy

Act III Scene i Line 52-81 Macbeth’s Soliloquy on being King and feeling a paranoia

Act III Scene i Line 52-81 Macbeth’s Soliloquy on being King and feeling a paranoia … a fear of Banquo and his line.

To be thus is nothing; Being King like this is worthless

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus. Safely King

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.--Our fears in Banquo Stick deep;

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.--Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: (He’s dangerous)

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.--Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety.

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.--Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety. All sorts of attributes that make him a danger.

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.--Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety. There is none but he Whose being I do fear:

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.--Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety. There is none but he Whose being I do fear: Not Malcolm, Macduff, Ross, Lennox)

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.--Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety. There is none but he Whose being I do fear: and, under him, My Genius is rebuked; as, it is said, Mark Antony's was by Caesar.

To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.--Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety. There is none but he Whose being I do fear: and, under him, My Genius is rebuked; as, it is said, Mark Antony's was by Caesar. There is only room for one truly great man at a time. Great as Mark Anthony was, Caesar overshadowed him!

He chided the sisters (chided/mocked the witches) When first they put the name of king upon me,

He chid the sisters (chided/mocked the witches) When first they put the name of king upon me, And bade them speak to him:

He chid the sisters (chided/mocked the witches) When first they put the name of king upon me, And bade them speak to him: then prophet-like They hail'd him father to a line of kings:

Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, And put a barren sceptre in my gripe, Thence to be wrench'd with an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding.

Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, And put a barren sceptre in my grip, Thence to be wrench'd with an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding. Fruitless = bearing no fruit… no off-spring, no child Barren = sterile, no off-spring, no child Unlineal = not of his line, of his ancestry, of his fathering.

If 't be so,

If 't be so, For Banquo's issue (sons) have I filed my mind; If 't be so, For Banquo's issue (sons) have I filed my mind; filed = defiled/ polluted

If 't be so, For Banquo's issue (sons) have I filed my mind; For them the gracious Duncan have I murder'd;

rancours - bitterness & hostility which are poison to the soul. If 't be so, For Banquo's issue (sons) have I filed my mind; For them the gracious Duncan have I murder'd; Put rancours in the vessel of my peace Only for them; rancours - bitterness & hostility which are poison to the soul.

Rather than so, come fate into the list Rather than so, come fate into the list. And champion me to the utterance!

Rather than so, come fate into the list Rather than so, come fate into the list. And champion me to the utterance! Fate = Personified perhaps as Dame Fortune The list = the jousting arena Champion = fight me for the ultimate victory

Macbeth’s messenger returns with the two cut-throats Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith Macbeth’s messenger returns with the two cut-throats

Macbeth’s messenger returns with the two cut-throats Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith Macbeth’s messenger returns with the two cut-throats He, the messenger is then sent to watch at the door, assuring their privacy.

Macbeth will present a proposition to the cut-throats. Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith Macbeth will present a proposition to the cut-throats.

He’ll make them an offer they can’t refuse. Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith He’ll make them an offer they can’t refuse.

Read to the end of the scene and note their Plan.

Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith The end of this for us.

The end of this for us. Will it be the end for Banquo? Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith The end of this for us. Will it be the end for Banquo?

The end of this for us. Will it be the end for Banquo? Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith The end of this for us. Will it be the end for Banquo? The Stewart family records its traditional descent from Banquo, Thane of Lochaber. 

The end of this for us. Will it be the end for Banquo? Stewart: Banquo, Fleance, Lennox, Menteith The end of this for us. Will it be the end for Banquo? The Stewart family records its traditional descent from Banquo, Thane of Lochaber.  This line eventually sits on both the thrones of England and Scotland in the person of King James I / VI.

And that ain’t no Blarney