Act 1: Macbeth's Fortune Is Told

        Macbeth and Banquo's relationship becomes strained in the story once they hear each other's fortunes. In Act 1 Scene 3, three witches approach Macbeth and Banquo to explain what fate holds for them. Macbeth is told that he will become king one day and Banquo is told that his descendants will become king. Before their fortunes were told by the witches, Banquo and Macbeth were close friends. But now that Banquo has heard Macbeth's fortune, Macbeth is worried that Banquo will tell someone or somehow make it to where he won't be able to be king anymore. Since neither of them know what the other will do with the information they just heard, their relationship becomes strained.  This situation is similar to when you and your friend are up for the award and you both want it, so the relationship becomes tense.