Banquo

Question 1

How does Banquo reacted to the witches (SUPERNATURAL)

Answer 1

‘That look not like th’ inhabitants o’ th’ Earth’
- is horrified but also intrigued

Question 2

How is Banquo ‘lesser’ but ‘greater’ than Macbeth (DUALITY)

Answer 2

‘Lesser’- B. won’t be king so he’ll be lower in status
‘Greater’- His children will be future kings

Question 3

How does Banquo represent the witches after the announcement of Macbeth’s new title (GOOD/EVIL)

Answer 3

‘Devil’- metaphor: doesn’t fully trust them; might tempt men to evil

Question 4

How does Banquo’s reaction differ from Macbeths (GOOD/EVIL)

Answer 4

B. fears the witches might tell some truth to lure MB into evil acts
MB believes said they’ve told one truth, they are truth worthy

Question 5

How does Banquo represent the witches and what does this suggest about his opinions on them (GOOD/EVIL)

Answer 5

‘Instrument of darkness’- metaphor: darkness associated with evil
D) suggests they’ve controlled by a more powerful evil force

Question 6

What religious M does Banquo use? How does it represent the contrast between Banquo and Macbeth

Answer 6

‘In the great hand of God I stand’
L) B. is a force for moral good. He is a foil to MB
C) it’s flattering to James I as he was a descendent of B

Question 7

What does Banquo suspect of Macbeth at the beginning of this act?

Answer 7

B. Suspects MB had done something morally wrong to become king.
‘Thou played’st most foully for ‘t’