Banquo

Banquo

1. In Shakespeare's play Banquo is seen as Macbeths best friend however he is also seen as Macbeths rival.

2. Banquo is keen to hear what the Witches have to say.This is seen in Act 1 Scene 3. When Banquo meets the witches he doesn't trust them and tries to challenge them. However, he does still want answers for himself but when he is told some ideas he seems sceptical. Everytime the witches tell him something he is thinking through what he is saying. For example he says 'and yet yourbeards forbid me to interpret'.

3. Throughout the play Banquo is very loyal mainly to Macbeth both as a friend and as the King.

   • A quote that supports Banquo's loyalty to the King is 'so i lose none In seeking to augment, but still keep my bosom franchised and allegiance clear, i shall be counselled'. This means that as long as Banquo remains loyal to the King he will be able to talk about 'honour' with Macbeth
   • A time when banquo is loyal to macbeth as a friend is when he says