What the quote reveals about Macbeth's thoughts and plans is the following:
When Macbeth speaks of a "fruitless crown," he is referring to the prophecy that he will not have sons. Thus, there is no one to inherit the crown from him. When he mentions he got the crown for "Banquo's issue," he means Banquo's family will be the one inheriting the throne.
Macbeth is angry to realize that he will not produce male heirs to maintain the crown. His plan now is to kill Banquo to keep that prophecy from happening and Banquo's son from becoming kings.
- British playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is the author of the tragic play "Macbeth." The homonym character, Macbeth, becomes the king of Scotland after committing a series of crimes. He goes as far as murdering others in the pursuit of his ambitions.
- The quote we are analyzing here is said by Macbeth when the three witches reveal that his friend Banquo's sons are the ones who will inherit the crown.
- Macbeth is quite angry at the revelation. He now plans to murder Banquo and his son to prevent the prophecy from happening.
- It turns out that he is only half successful. Banquo is indeed killed, but his son escapes. In the end, the prophecy becomes reality.
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