Banquo

Question 1

Quotation that shows the friendship between M and B

Answer 1

“My noble partner”
Connotations of admiration
Ironic as later on in the play, he is betrayed

Question 2

Quotation that shows the lack of trust Banquo has with the supernatural

Answer 2

“What does the devil speak true”
juxtaposition between “devil” and “true” have contrasting connotations
Showing his concern, showing he does not believe the witches straight away like macbeth

Question 3

What is the purpose of Banquo

Answer 3

To represent the pathway Macbeth could have taken
Presented in a positive light as the current king believed he was related to Banquo

Question 4

Quotation that shows Banquo’s lack of trust for Macbeth later on in the play

Answer 4

“I fear thou played’st most foully for it”
This i done in a soliloquy

Question 5

Quotation that could show Banquo’s ambition

Answer 5

“I dreamt of the 3 weird sisters”
Thinking of prophecies as M’s prophecies have come true so so should his