Act 3 Scene 1

Question 1

“I fear thou played’st most foully for’t”

Answer 1

Banquo is suspicious of Macbeth killing Duncan.

Repeated harsh consonant endings and assonance slow down the pace to emphasise Banquo’s suspicion.

Mirror language used by the Witches.

Question 2

“May they not be my oracles as well and set me up in hope?”

Answer 2

Banquo is honourable - hopes that all will turn out fine, with his sons as kings.

Question 3

“To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus.”

Answer 3

Macbeth says that being king only provides power.

Question 4

“Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown”

Answer 4

Metaphor
Children = Fruit
Macbeth won’t be able to pass the crown along to his sons.
Witches told that Banquo’s son will become king.