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Who said all's well i dreamed last night of the three weird sisters in Macbeth?

Banquo says that to Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 1, Line 20.


In the soliloquy that opens scene 1 what does banquo reveal that he knows about Macbeth what does Banquo decide to do?

That his crown will not go to his decedents, but instead will give his crown to Banquo's sons and grandsons. Banquo decides to go to the ceremonial banquet.


What does Macbeth feel when he says for banquo's issue have i filed my mind?

Anger that his crime will benefit Banquo's family and not his own


What is the difference between Macbeth's and Banquo's reactions to the witches How will this affect the whole play?

Macbeth takes them more seriously than Banquo. There is nothing Banquo could do anyway to make his children become kings without him becoming a king himself. But Banquo, despite his lighthearted reaction to the witches, does not forget them. In Act II Scene 1 he says to Macbeth, "I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters. To you they have shown some truth." So perhaps there is not such a difference between their reactions after all.The difference between the witches' predictions for Macbeth and those for Banquo are that the ones for Macbeth are being fulfilled even as they speak, whereas Banquo's will not happen in his lifetime. There is no incentive for Banquo to try to hurry them on; there is such an incentive for Macbeth. It is this and not their reactions which send Macbeth and Banquo down separate paths in the play.


Macbeth says that he does not think of the witches but he contradicts himself How?

MacBeth tells Banquo that he had not been thinking of the witches after Banquo says he, himself, has. Banquo is thinking about the predictions and MacBeth becoming Thane of Cawdor fulfilling one of the prophesies. This occurs after MacBeth is set on killing Duncan, the king. He is trying to hide his guilt even before he is truly guilty.

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Who dreams about the witches in act 2?

Banquo says, in Macbeth, "I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters. To you they have shown some truth."


Who says 'what can the devil speak true?

Banquo says this


Who said all's well i dreamed last night of the three weird sisters in Macbeth?

Banquo says that to Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 1, Line 20.


In the soliloquy that opens scene 1 what does banquo reveal that he knows about Macbeth what does Banquo decide to do?

That his crown will not go to his decedents, but instead will give his crown to Banquo's sons and grandsons. Banquo decides to go to the ceremonial banquet.


What does Macbeth feel when he says for banquo's issue have i filed my mind?

Anger that his crime will benefit Banquo's family and not his own


What is the difference between Macbeth's and Banquo's reactions to the witches How will this affect the whole play?

Macbeth takes them more seriously than Banquo. There is nothing Banquo could do anyway to make his children become kings without him becoming a king himself. But Banquo, despite his lighthearted reaction to the witches, does not forget them. In Act II Scene 1 he says to Macbeth, "I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters. To you they have shown some truth." So perhaps there is not such a difference between their reactions after all.The difference between the witches' predictions for Macbeth and those for Banquo are that the ones for Macbeth are being fulfilled even as they speak, whereas Banquo's will not happen in his lifetime. There is no incentive for Banquo to try to hurry them on; there is such an incentive for Macbeth. It is this and not their reactions which send Macbeth and Banquo down separate paths in the play.


Macbeth What is the double meaning when banquo states that his duties are with most indissoluble tie forever knit?

When Banquo says his duties are with an "indissoluble tie forever knit," he is referring to his loyalty and commitment to King Duncan, as well as to his principles and virtues that he cannot easily abandon. There is a double meaning in this phrase as Banquo alludes to the implication that his bond with Duncan goes beyond mere obligation, emphasizing a deeper connection based on trust and honor.


How does Banquo describe the witches in act 1 scene 3?

Banquo describes the witches as "imperfect speakers" and questions whether they are even real or just a hallucination. He also mentions that they look like women but have beards, suggesting they are strange and unnatural beings. Banquo is intrigued by the witches' prophecies but remains cautious about their intentions.


Which good quality does Macbeth say in scene 1 he most fears in banquo?

Macbeth says he fears Banquo's wisdom the most because it poses a threat to his plans. He worries that Banquo's intelligence and insight may uncover his own misdeeds and ambitions.


Macbeth says that he does not think of the witches but he contradicts himself How?

MacBeth tells Banquo that he had not been thinking of the witches after Banquo says he, himself, has. Banquo is thinking about the predictions and MacBeth becoming Thane of Cawdor fulfilling one of the prophesies. This occurs after MacBeth is set on killing Duncan, the king. He is trying to hide his guilt even before he is truly guilty.


How do banquos thoughts compare with Macbeths?

Well, Banquo's mind does not appear to be full of scorpions as Macbeth says his is.


How does Macbeth attempt to gain banquo support How does banquo respond?

In Act II Scene 1, Banquo mentions the witches and Macbeth says "I think not of them, yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, we would spend it in some words upon that business if you would grant the time." In other words he suggests making a date to talk about the witches. Banquo says ok. Then Macbeth says, "If you shall cleave to my consent, when 't is, it shall make honour for you." "Cleave to my consent" means to go along with his plans, so basically he says, "If you go along with my proposals, I can make it worth your while". Banquo gets suspicious; this sounds too much like Macbeth is trying to sell him something which allegedly fell off the back of a truck. He responds cautiously, "So I lose none in seeking to augment it, but still keep my bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counsell'd". Banquo put conditions on his agreement: the proposal must be an honourable one that will leave Banquo a free agent. This is not what Macbeth wants to hear at all.