"New honours come upon him, like our strange garments"- Who says this to him and why?

This line taken from Act1 Sc3 of the remarkable play, Macbeth by the Greatest genius, William Shakespeare is spoken by Banquo to Macbeth, the tragic hero of the play.

        Rosse and Angus, the two nobleman of Scottland give them the news of the happiness of Duncan in their achievement of victory.They also convey that the king has conferred on Macbeth the title of "Thane of Cawdor" as Macdownald is ordered to be exucuted. Then Banquo explains that Macbeth is absorbed in thought because 'new honours' come upon him suddenly, and he has to adjust himself to it. Banquo, in this metaphorical speech, suggests that the title "Thane of Cawdor" is like new garment, which does not fit the wearer at first, but it for sometimes becomes accustomed to it.

     The Dress-imagery of this line is noteworthy.It is a recurrent image in Macbeth that indicates the theme of appearance and reality. This new title conferred upon Macbeth hints at the validity of the prediction of the witches.