How does Macbeth's state of mind change from act 3, scene 1 to the last act?
In act 3, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Macbeth, the title character is still friendly with his comrade, Banquo. However, he also confesses in a soliloquy that there is no one else in the world that he is more afraid of than Banquo. He's afraid of him because there's something noble and true about him.
Our fears in BanquoStick deep, and in his royalty of natureReigns that which would be feared. 'Tis much he dares,And to that dauntless temper of his mindHe hath a wisdom that doth guide his valorTo act in safety. There is none but heWhose being I do fear, and under himMy genius is rebuked, as it is saidMark Antony’s was by Caesar.
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