explains that he wil be away during the day v that they wil retur in time for the banguet. Afoi expresses his fear of Banque, because of ees suaries two mural [Enter Banquo.) Banquo. Thost hast i wow Kinng, Cawdor, Gli As the Weird Women promised; and I fear Thou play’dst most foully fort. Yer it was said It should not stand in thy posterity, 5 Bor char myself should be the root and father ‘Of many kings. If there come truth from them (As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine}, Why, by the verities an thee made good, May they not be my oracles as well 10 And set me up in hope? Bu:, hush, no moret [Sennet sounded. Enter Macheth, as King: Lady Macbeth, a2 Queers; Lennox, Ross, Lords, and Attendants.j Macbeth. Here's our chief guest. Lady Macbeth, Ihe had been forgotten, Tehad been as a gap in our great feast, Aad all-ching unkecoming, all, Macbeth, Tonight we hold a solemn supper, sir, 15 And [ll request your presence. Banquo. Let your Highness Couumantd upon ine, t© the which iny duties. Are with a most indissoluble tie For ever knit. Macbeth. le you this afternoo: Banquo. Ay, my good lord. 2) Macbeth. We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been borh grave and prosperous} 3-4 it was sald. posterity: it was predicted that the kingship woud nox rematn in your family 6-10 If. im hope: Banquo is Imoressed by the truth (verities) of the prophedes. He hopes the witches! prediction for bim all come true too (be my oracles as well. {Stage Direction} sennet sounds A trumpet iesounded 12-15 A king usualy uses the ‘royal pronoun we. Notice howe Macheth switches to ), keeping 2 personal tone with Banque, 15-18 Banquo says he is duty bound ta serve the king. Do your hin is tone iscald or werm 21. grave and prosperous: thoughtful and profitable. MACHFTH: ACT THREE 3632s as 36a wy In this day’s council; but we'll take tomorrow. Tete far you ride? Banquo. As far, my lord, as will fll up the time “Twixt tbis and supper. Go not my horse the becter, T must become a borrower of the night For a dark hour or ewain, Macbeth. Fail not our feast. Banquo. My lord, I will not. Macbeth. We hear our bloody cousins are bestowed In England and in Ireland, not confessing ‘Their cruel parricide, filling their hearers ‘With strange invention, But of that tomorrow, When therewithal we shall have cause of stare Craving us jointly. Hie you ro horse. Adieu, Till you return at night. Goes Fleance with you? Banquo. Ay, my good lord. Our time does call upon's Macbeth. I wish your horses swift and sure of foot, And so I do commend you to their backs. Farewell. [Exit Banquo.] Let eveey man be master of his time Till seven at night. To make saciery The sweeter welcome, we will keep ourself Till supper time alone, While then, God be with you! [Exeunt ali but Macheth ard a Servant.] Sireah, a woed with yo3. Attend those men ‘Our pleasure? Servant. They are, my lord, without the palace gate, Macbeth. Being then hefoce us. [Pit Servane.] Macbeth. To be thus is nothing, But to be safely thus. Our fears in Banquo Stick deep, and in his royalty of natuce Reigns that which would be feared. "Tis much he dares, ‘And co that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom thac doth guide his valor To act in safety. There is none but he ‘Whose being { do fear; and under him My genius is rebuked, as ir is said Mark Antony's was by Caesar. He chid the Sisters When first they put she name of King upon me, And bade them speak to him. Then, propher-like, UNIFTWO AUTHOR STUDY. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 25-27 Go ner... twain: It his hhorse goes no fester than usual, he'll be back an hour or two (twain) after dark 29 bleedy cousins: murderous ‘latives (Malealm and Donaitiny; bestowed: setts 22 strange invention: lies stories they have invented. What kinds of stories might they fe telling? 33-34 when. Jointly when matters ef state wll require the attention of tt hoth, 40 be master of his time: do what he wants, 33 while: until, 44-45 sirrah: a term of address to ‘an inferior; Attend. pleasure: ‘acs they waiting for me? 47-48 To be thus ..- safely thus: To. bo king is worthless unless my position at king ic safe. ‘31 dauntless temper: fearless ‘temperament. ‘55-56 my genius... Caesar: Banquo's mere presence forces toack (rebukes) Macbeth’ ruling spirit (ganius) In ancient Rome, Stuarts Gorse, veh beara emperor, had the same effect on Fis rival, Mark Antony.as They hailed him father to a fine of kings. Hpan my head shay placed « frsrlace eran And pura barren scepter in my gripe, Thence to be wrenched wit an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding. It be so, For Ibanquo’s issue have T fied my minds For them the gracious Duncin have I murdered Puc rancors im the vessel of my peace Only for them, and atine eternal jewel Given to the common enemy of man. To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings! Rather chan so, come, Fate, into the list, ‘And champion me ¢o the uticrance! Who's there? [Esuer Servant and two Murderers. Now go to the door and stay there till we call. [Exit Servant.| ‘Was ir not yesterday we spoke t Murderers. It was, so please your Highness. Macbeth. Well then, now Have you considered of my speeches? Know ‘That ie was he, in the times past, which held you So under fortune, which you thought had been Our innocent self. This ] made good to you In our last conference, passed in probation with you How you were borne in hand, how crosseds che instruments; Who wrought with them; and ail chings else that might Jo halt a sovl and to a notion crazed Say “Thus did Banquo.” First Murderer. You made ir known to us. wether? Macbeth. I did so; and went further, which is now Our point of second meeting, Do vou find Your patience so predominant in your nature That you can let this go? Are you so gospeled To pray for this good man and for his issue, ‘Whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave ‘And beggared yours for ever? First Murderer. We are men, my liege. Macbeth. Ay, in the catalogue ye go for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shoughs, wacer-rugs, and demi-wolves are clept All by the name of dogs, The valued file Distinguishes the switt, the slow, the subtle, The housekeeper, the hunter, every one 60-69 They gave me a childless (fruitless, barten) crowe and, copter, when wil be taken away by someone outside my family lunlinea) appears that | have committed murder, palsoned (led) my mind, and destroyed! my soul {eternal jewel al for the benefit ‘of Hanque’s heirs 70-71 Rather... utterance: Rather than allowing Banguo'® heirs ta become kings, he calle Lupen Fate itself to enter the combat arena (is) so that he can ‘ght it to the daath (uttoranes) ‘Why does he feel that he needs to fight Fate? 75-83 Macbeth supposedly proved {passed in probation) Barnquo’s ‘ole, his deception {how you ware borne in hand), his methods, and bi allies. Evan 2 half-wit (hall 3 soul 1 a eraced pesson moult saree thal Benquo caused! their trouble 87-90 He asks whether they are so Iniluenced by the gospels message of forgiveness (so gespeled) that they will pray for Banquo and his children despite his harshness, ‘which will leave their own families beggars MACHETH: ACTTHREF 365According to the gilt which bounveous nature Hath in him wheraby he doce ds Particular addition, from the bill See Tne ye merrell can be measured only by 10 That writes them al alice; and so of men See ncalceran Now, if you have a station in the file, of ts special quliis parkeular Not i’ the worse rank of manhood, sty sion, And [ will pur that business in your bosoms 103-107 Machesh wil sie thm 3 Whose execution takes your enemy olf, Ce tas Grapples you to the heirt and love of ts, esom) that wil am the Hs Who wear our heaich bur sickly in his lifey Sa ee RRC ae Which in his death were perfect take hse Kg healthy, ete ty he murderers (ln 1770)uo 120 ns ay ty Second Murderer. Tam one, my liege, Whom the vile blows and hnffers of the world have so incensed that | am -eckless what 1 do to spite the world. First Murderer ‘And | another, So weary with disasters, tugged with fortune, That | would set my life on any chance, To mend ir or be rid on’t. Macbeth. Both of you Know Banquo was your enemy. Murderers True, my lord. Macbeth. So is he mine, and in such bloody distance ‘That every minure of his being thrusts Against my near’st of life; and though I could With barefaced power sweep him from my sighe And bid my will avouch it, yet | must not, For certain friends that are both his and mine, Whose loves { may not drop, but wail his fall Who I myself struck down, And thence itis That Ito your assistance de make love, Masking the business from the common eye For sundry weighty reasons, Second Murderer. We shall, my lord, Perform what you command us. First Murderer, ‘Though ous lives— Macbeth. Your spirits shine through you. Within this hour ae most Twill advise you where to plant yourselves, Acquaint you with the perfect spy 0° the cime, The moment on’t; for’t must be done tonight, And something from the palace (always thought Thac { require a clearness), and with him, To leave no mbs nor borches in the work, Fleance his son, that keeps him company, Whose absence is no less material to me ‘Than is his father’s, must embrace the fate OF dhac dark hows, Resulve yourselves spars Pil come to you anon. Murderers We are resolved, my lord. Macbeth. "ll call upon you straight. Abide within [Exewnt Murderers.) 111 tugged with: knocked about by 115-117 ganquo ie near enough to draw blood, and like # menacing «wordeman, his mare presence threatens (thrusts against) Macieth’s existence. 19 bid ony will avoudh it justify it 2s my wil 127 Your spirits shine through vou: Your courage is evident. 131-132 i sone clearness: The murder must be done away from the palace so that {remain blameless (require a dearness) 135 absences death. Ys death of Fleance so important? 127 Resolve yourselves spart: Decide in private 139 straight: soon. MACHETK: ACT THREE 367