Essay On Macbeth's Coronation

You are a guest at Macbeth’s coronation; during dinner, Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost

The sky was murky, black as pitch except for a brilliant full moon. Ross and Lennox entered the castle, where Macbeth would be crowned. They took their seat just as the coronation was beginning. It took infinity to end for Ross. He was not interested in the coronation. He was still in tears on the inside, mourning the death of King Duncan. Outside, he was playing his part in the machinery of Scotland life must go on, after all. When it was over, it was time for the dinner. A magnificent spread was laid out, for sure, corn bread meat anything you can name was there. Ross wasn’t really interested in the food. Just as the king had been taken from this world, Ross’s

He breathed harder. He clenched his knife, preparing to fight. The man looked away. Ross felt his tension melt away. Instead, curiosity began to burn through his veins. He looked around; he noticed that Macbeth was close to the man. When Macbeth was close to the man that was covered in blood, they began to converse in low voices. Ross strained his ear, trying to listen in. It was no use though the men around him chatted too loudly. Instead, he watched. For minutes, they conversed, until Lady Macbeth came up to them as well. At that point, the man left, leaving Lady Macbeth with her husband. She looked angry and harshly whispered with him. Eventually, they both began back towards the table. “I hope Banquo is absent out of rudeness, and not misfortune,” said Macbeth, “It would be a shame if something were to have happened to him.” Ross was very lost, and a little scared. Macbeth was raving like a madman. He was as precarious as a teacup balanced atop a wooden pole in a windstorm. He didn’t want to be there any longer. There was a moment of silence as all sat still, confused. Tentatively, they all began to raise their cups. “to the king.” Came the weak cry from the Lords, like little kids afraid of the dark.