Banquo

Banquo

1. Noble n loyal his brevity can be equated with truthfulness and honour highlights the difference between him n M

   • "so withered and wild in their attire"
     • Alliteration- emphasis that B is shocked but remains calm and casual-strong character highlights the contrastment between him and M,diff. reactions=afraid
   • "Instruments of darkness"
     • Metaphor= b concerned that are men are easily tempted n is careful when faced with the SN - shows he is not weak n easily tempt like M. B is calm and sceptical but M is puzzled
   • "There if i grow, harvest is your own"
     • Extended metaphor- following on from D as B thanks the king. B answers are as warm as m even thought he repeats 'love' safe and honour
   • "you seem to understand me "
     • Shows the audience how brave n curious as Sn seen as evil - shocks the audience as M is the one who was highly respected for his bravery- impressed with what the witches say so ask for prediction doesn't fear what they have to say 'which grain will grow n which will not' witches answer that banquo wont be happy or king but descendants will forshadowing his death and M
   • "restrain in me the curse thoughts that nature gives way"
     • Deeply disturbed by the workings of his subconscious in his dreams, B trusts rest on gods 'merciful power- highlights the faith and reference to religion which M doesn't seem to have

2. B is seen to the audience as wise even though M is meant to be the greater soldier. Sh shows hoe evil can misguide you uses B as a warning not just to M but to the audience too

   • "win us with honesty trifles, to betray-in deepest consequences"
     • Warning M that witches telling truths to commit great evil= true shopwing how B was right n Dramaticirony - the consequences will out weigh the benefits. however B also impressed with the witches about his sons' where are they vanish'd' could be wanting more
     • First character to show suspicion creating tension from very start of the play.
   • "cursed thoughts when sleeping"
     • Foreshadow death of king n gives sense of restless anxiety = draws audience into the action of plot
   • "Upon thee m their speeches shine...hush no more"
     • Loyal enough not to say to theking knows his position-B says nothing of M qualities as king or man but suspects-creating tension to see if B acts on this. both caught up in witches predictions but M analyses b see comparison M 'eats meal in fera' of B - doesn't want anything to mess with prophecy even tho all right so fat shows paranoi in M and how insane hes gone comp, to b who is still calm and inocent has't let drarkness affect him - Sh shows it is possible to escape and no let evil temp you as only ends bad e.g macbeth death and mental mind

3. B ghost= Sh message to show the innocent come back to haunt you n imply B strong character and M realizes this therefore could be afraid of B bc knows he is powerful bc of his determination and strength as a soldier- M regrets it