Macbeth

when Banquo says ¨ theres husbandry in heaven,their candles are all out¨ what does this mean

when Banquo says ¨ theres husbandry in heaven,their candles are all out¨ what does this mean

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Husbandry refers to the putting out of candles. Banquo personifying stars as candles. He thinks something is dark and wrong in Heaven that evening. There are no stars and it feels unusually dark outside. This, of course, is foreshadowing Duncan's murder.