Banqou

Question 1

I dreamt last night of the 3 weird sister

Answer 1

although the witches similarly attempt to manipulate Banoqu he retrains to temptation.

resistance to the temptation of the witches is emblematic of his moral superiority- becomes admirable to the audience - perhaps it used as a way for Shakespeare to insinuate that macbeth had complete agency over his actions and the supernaturalwas not entirely to blame

recognise the sources of the witches and insistent to uphold his christian morals - uses banqou as an example of what to do

Question 2

they hailed him father to a line of kings

Answer 2

the reward Banqou recieves for resisting temptation of the supernatural is not inly lasting through generations but also prevent eternal damnation to hell

Question 3

speak then to me

Answer 3

alternative view point to completely agreee that banqou is completely resistant to the witches is to ignore his own intrigue if them + belief - also acts on their prophecy he saves his son in hopes for him fufillliing the withes prophecy.

Question 4

merciful power restraint form cursed thoughts

Answer 4

moralistic character who turns to God instead

Question 5

can tbe devil speak truth

Answer 5

banqous resistance to the temptation of the witches is emblematic of his moral superiority- becomes admirable to the audience -

tempted 3 times draws parallel to Jesus → morally righreous character to demonstrate his lineage as noble

Question 6

instruments of darkness

Answer 6

witched as instruments tools and serves of the devil, Jacobean audience know the source of witchcraft → prevents him from being deceived