Macbeth Character Journal Act 3

Justin Ernst

Ms. Peifer

English 10IB

4/1/12

Character Journal Act 3

            I’m worried that Banquo and his son are going to betray Macbeth and I. The second part of the prophecy told by the three witches said that Banquo’s blood would rule the throne after Macbeth. We have to convince everybody that Banquo and his son are traitors to Scotland. Banquo has no right to my throne.

            We invited Banquo and his son to our castle for a feast. I don’t believe we should kill him; maybe just exile him or something harmless. We have already killed enough. Macbeth seems to think we need to kill him. I don’t see the point in digging ourselves further into a grave of murders. I’ll tell Macbeth to not kill Banquo and his son.

            Well great, Macbeth got some people to murder Banquo and his son, even though I told him not to kill them. To make matters worse, Banquo’s son got away. This is not good. Macbeth has become eager to murder. I think that we have done the deed and don’t need to kill any further. Macbeth thinks otherwise. I think my harshness when killing Duncan may have rubbed off a little too strong.