Imaginary Script Between Banqu's Ghost And Macbeth
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Imaginary Script between Banquo's ghost and Macbeth
(Enter Ghost of Banquo and sits in Macbeth's place.)
Macbeth: The table's full.
Lennox: Here, my good lord. What is it that moves your Highness?
Macbeth: Which of you have done this?
Banquo's ghost: 'Tis thou that hast done thee trick.
Macbeth: Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake thy gory locks at me.
Ross: Gentlemen, rise. His Highness is not well.
(Lady Macbeth is talking to the Lords but Macbeth has lost conscious to the outer world and is fearfully talking with Banquo's ghost.)
Banquo's ghost: Ye sent the Holy Lord to charnel houses so to fadge thyself for Divine right!
Macbeth: Behold! Speak no more. I shalt not bearst thy words. Guards' prison him.
(Guards are hesitating, as they see no one in their master's place)
Banquo's ghost: Ha! Macbeth, where hast thou remembrance. Remember you privily killed me.
Macbeth: I denay thy words. I killed none.
Lady Macbeth: O Lord, what are you glosing? Every noble guest is here in your presence. This is the very painting of your fear. Why do you make such faces? When all's done, you look but on a stool.
Macbeth: Prithee, see there! Look! How you say?
Banquo's ghost: O blood clenched Macbeth! I hath warned thou from beginning. Those who are nature's unnatural gift are suggesting
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