[00:00.41] Chapter 2.
[00:02.13] The first prophecy fulfilled.
[00:04.89] Unlike Macbeth, I had learned to respect the sister's prophecies.
[00:11.34] Full of expectation, I watched for the story to unfold.
[00:16.57] It was not long before the king's messenger reached Macbeth.
[00:22.15] From the messenger Macbeth learned how his own reputation had soared.
[00:32.73] King Duncan is keen to repay your efforts, said the messenger.
[00:38.23] How? asked Macbeth eagerly.
[00:42.10] With a new title, replied the messenger.
[00:47.40] And what might that be? asked Macbeth.
[00:51.90] Thane ofdor, replied the messenger.
[00:58.23] These words were like a blinding sun to Macbeth.
[01:03.94] But the than ofdor still lives, he objected.
[01:09.55] His title has been stripped from him, replied the messenger.
[01:14.11] He awaits trial for high treason.
[01:20.95] Macbeth thanked the messenger, and to his face remained calm.
[01:27.13] But the moment the messenger was gone, Macbeth seized Banquo by the wrist.
[01:34.65] Those hags spoke the truth, he hissed.
[01:39.79] Maybe, replied Banquo, still unconvinced.
[01:47.71] Don't you want your children to be kings? urged Macbeth.
[01:53.37] That was part of the same prophecy.
[01:59.89] Maybe they already knew aboutdor, replied Banquo.
[02:06.33] Maybe they gave us that little truth to poison our minds, to win us to some devious plan of theirs.
[02:19.33] Macbeth heard the words, but was not listening to the meaning.
[02:25.43] Inside his head, thoughts raged like a storm.
[02:32.26] The hope of being king had taken root in him.
[02:37.70] But how?
[02:40.48] Would he have to make it happen himself?
[02:45.59] Or should he simply wait for fortune to play its hand?
[02:51.97] Macbeth, asked Banquo.
[02:55.75] Are you with us?
[02:59.81] Macbeth broke out of his private thoughts, and the two set off with their comrades in the direction of King Duncan.
[03:08.78] Listen, Banquo, whispered Macbeth.
[03:12.94] Let's think over what's happened today, then speak our minds freely to each other.
[03:20.37] Gladly, replied Banquo.
[03:25.73] I rested my eyes from the glass and laughed gently to myself.
[03:32.05] Macbeth's darkest thoughts might be known to me, but to Banquo, that would never be.