How is Macbeth presented as a powerful character?
Macbeth is a complex character who changes throughout the course of the play. He is clearly a brave warrior and leader at the start of the drama but he falls victim to the Witches’ predictions. Macbeth is clearly worried by the strength of his own ambition which he refers to as black and deep desires.
What are Lady Macbeth quotes?
Lady Macbeth quotes
- “Come you spirits, That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here.”
- “And when goes hence?”
- “Look like th’innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t”
- “What beast was’t then, That made you break this enterprise to me?”
- “Tis the eye of childhood, That fears a painted devil.”
- “What’s to be done?”
How does Shakespeare present the character of Banquo?
Banquo is in many ways Macbeth’s opposite. He is kind and caring, loyal and trustworthy. Like Macbeth he fights bravely for King Duncan but does not involve himself with the murder plot. When he and Fleance are attacked his first thought is to keep his son safe.
What is the relationship between Banquo and Macbeth?
Banquo is Macbeth’s best friend, and the Witches promise him that his descendants will be future kings of Scotland. This prediction puts him in mortal danger with Macbeth. Macbeth is so worried about losing the throne that he is willing even to kill his best friend in an attempt to cheat fate.
Who knocks at the gate in Macbeth?
The essay concerns Act II, scene three in The Tragedy of Macbeth, in which the murder of King Duncan by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is succeeded by Macduff and Lennox knocking at the gate of the castle.
Is Macduff Thane of Fife?
Macduff, the Thane of Fife, is Macbeth’s deadly enemy. He discovers Duncan’s body and becomes Malcolm’s chief supporter, following him to England to support him in raising an army against Macbeth.
Who is the Thane of Fife’s wife?
Lady Macduff
How did Macbeth kill Banquo?
Macbeth invites Banquo to a banquet. He is worried that Banquo’s son will take over from him. Even though Banquo is his best friend, he pays some thugs to murder him and his son. The thugs brutally stab and kill Banquo, but his son, Fleance, runs away.