Similarities Between Macbeth And Banquo

Macbeth and Banquo visit the three witches, who prophesize that Macbeth would become the new King of Scotland and that Banquo would be the father of many future kings, after Macbeth's rule. Soon after Lady Macbeth hears of this prophecy, she continuously urges Macbeth, once Duncan’s loyal and virtuous general, to take his rightful place on the throne. Macbeth finally gives in, and barbarically kills his unsuspecting king. Not too long after the murder of Scotland’s king, the fear of Banquo’s progeny taking his place eats away at Macbeth's feeling of power. So with less reluctance and thought, Macbeth follows through with yet another murder — the murder of his best friend, Banquo. In a conversation with his wife, before this atrocious murder, Macbeth makes the observation that once a person does one bad thing, it becomes easier to commit more, worse actions.

Whether it’s the five-year-old lying that white lie, the middle schooler taking a puff of his first cigarette, or the newly-licensed 17-year-old having that second beer and driving home, these presumably trivial mistakes start to pile up. At the time, the kid might think that they’re just having fun with their friends, but eventually, these first attempts could turn into addictions. Addictions that ultimately change that seemingly innocent five-year-old into the abusive father of children who hate him, and could someday even turn into him. Even such a drastic change in a person’s life, however, is just the minimum of how much the very core of who a person is can completely change through a single