Glamis, and thane of Cawdor, etc.—iii, 111-119.
In these lines and in 126-147, it is of so much importance that the distinction between the asides
and the direct speech be appreciated that it may be well to call attention to the changes.
Cousins, a word, I pray you.—iii, 126.
Banquo draws the others aside, probably to tell them of the prediction by the witches of the news they have brought, and this gives Macbeth a moment by himself to think of the strangeness of it.
Think upon what hath chanced.—iii, 153.
This is said, of course, to Banquo.
We will establish our estate upon
Our eldest son, Malcolm.—iv, 37.
Here the conditions of succession already spoken of may be alluded to, and the fact noted that if Macbeth had entertained any hopes of succeeding Duncan legitimately, these were now dispelled.