is the
first to notice , questioning them and making observations about what the witches look
like. adds a one-line question: Speak, if you can: what are you? Already, Banquo seems more
able or likely to question and challenge the strange beings, whileseems almost
speechless.
After the witches hail Macbeth as thane of Glamis, thane of
Cawdor, and king herafter, Macbeth stands startled and silent. We know about Macbeths
amazement because Banquo says:
Good
sir, why do you start; and seem to fear
Things that do sound so fair?
Banquo goes on to boldly ask the witches what they have
to say about his future:
Speak then to me, who
neither beg nor fear
Your favours nor your hate.
The witches reveal to Banquo that his descendants will be kings although he
himself will not. Then the witches vanish as Macbeth finally speaks and tries to ask them more
detail about what they mean with their prophecies about him. Macbeth wishes they had stayed to
explain.
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