Banquo's Soliloquy

        In Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare, Banquo's soliloquy at the beginning of the third act explains some of his present feeling towards Macbeth. He believes that Macbeth killed to become the King of Scotland. He explains that he is the one who will start a chain of kings, not Macbeth. Strangely enough, Banquo makes this discovery two scenes from his death, not giving him enough time to tell others the discovery.         In the first …showed first 75 words of 392 total…

…showed last 75 words of 392 total…Macbeth has the ability to commit murder to get what he wants. Also, he believes that he should be next in line for the crown of Scotland because the 'Weird Women', or witches proclaimed it to be true. He expresses that he wants to be the king .Oddly enough, Banquo is unable to share his theory on Duncan's murder with anyone else because he will be killed in two scenes, not giving him enough time.