Macbeth: Two things the witches said are true. ( that Macbeth owns Cawdor, and was thane of Glamis) He is happy thinking of becoming the king. He thanks them for reassuring that he's thane of Cawdor.
Aside- talking to witches can't be bad, but can't be good if it's true.( he would have to kill the king to be king himself) Why have I been given success, if what they said is the truth. If it's the truth, why am I nervous to be king. The idea makes me crazy, and my heart beat abnormally fast and loud. My fears of being king are less frightening than the idea of killing him. Murdering him, is still a thought, it is not who I am. If I murder him I am not who I think I am.
Banquo: Macbeth is ecstatic he is now the thane if Cawdor.
Macbeth: If I become king, will it happen without me trying?
Banquo: New challenges and obligations are placed before him. It will be strange for him to accept them at first, but will he will become accustomed to the change after a while.
Macbeth: What ever happens I will accept the consequences. Things will happen even if there are challenges on the way.
Nice and simple. A good read on the soliloquy. Keep them coming.
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