Fictional Letter to McDoughall From Banquo of William Shakespeare's Macbeth

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Fictional Letter to McDoughall From Banquo of William Shakespeare's Macbeth Dear McDoughall,

I am going to go riding with my son Fleance in a little while, but

before I leave I must clear my mind of all the troubles which have

been bothering me recently. I’m not sure what to do about it and hope

you can advise me on what to do.

A couple of days ago Macbeth and I were on our way back from the

battle – which we won very valiantly, the atmosphere was very dull and

mysterious, we were walking upon a heath and such a foul and fair a

day had neither I or Macbeth seen before. Coincidently three withered

and wild women that not look like the inhabitants o’th’earth, and yet

were on’t came into sight. These women weren’t ordinary they looked

like men due to the fact that they had beards. They gave me and my

good friends Macbeth three prophecies. Firstly they told Macbeth that

he was Thane of Glamis, which was absolutely true, and then they told

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