Shakespeare opens up act III with Banquo expressing his (12)implications about Macbeth and reminding the audience of the witches prophecy. Banquo discerns that Macbeth became King of Cawdor and Thaine of Glamis, just like the witches predicted. The prophecy became true due to the fact that Macbeth (13)engendered a plan to gain the position. “ Thou hast it now—King, Cawdor, Glamis,all/As the Weird Women promised, and I fear/Thou played’st most foully for ’t. Yet it was said,” (3.1.1-3). Banquo suspects Macbeth cheated his way to become king and killed Duncan. He believes that because just as the witches expressed that Macbeth will be king, it appears to happen. Banquet soon loses faith and trust in Macbeth. Macbeth reveals that his position as king is not safe because of Banquo. He fears Banquo has the ability to gain the power of the throne. Since Macbeth’s prophecy became true, the witches prediction of Banquo’s children threats Macbeth’s position as king. “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown/And put a barren scepter in my grip,/Thence to be wrenched with an unlined hand,/No son of mine succeeding,” (3.1.66-69). Macbeth expresses that they pass the crown and scepter to him but he has no children to be able to pass it down to, therefore he will not remain the ruling family. …show more content…
They risked everything for this power but they cannot appreciate it because of some obstacles that can jeopardize their place.“Naught’s had, all’s spent/Where our desire is got without content,” (3.2.6-9). Lady Macbeth claims that nothing is gained, everything is lost, and there is no happiness. All this effort has costed them everything and they gained nothing because they are at risk of losing their power. Lady Macbeth expresses that she would rather be where Duncan is because he at least is at peace. Over the period of time,these events eventually lead her to her death in act