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Banquo's Role In Macbeth

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Macbeth claims “[He]Put rancors in the vessel of [his own] peace/Only for [Banquo and his son], and mine eternal jewel/Given to the common enemy of man,/To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings!”(3.1.67-70). He seems to be in disbelief and is trying to convince himself that Banquo’s son would not become King. Until he realizes that his fate is not to stay King, but Banquo’s is. Macbeth appears to be both fair and foul as he unnecessarily claims that he is selling his soul to the devil to “make them Kings”. As paranoid as he is, Macbeth is characterized by metaphors as afraid of losing power to anybody. Macbeth attempts to kill Banquo out of vengeance for something that has not happened yet. He and Lady Macbeth have switched roles, because

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