Banquo Flashcards
1
Q
Shakespeare manipulates history by casting Banquo in a positive
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light in order to please James I, who claimed to be Banquo’s descendant
2
Q
Banquo shares Macbeth’s ambition; but it is less self-centred
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and tempered with his greater distrust of the ‘instruments of darkness
3
Q
What, can the
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devil speak true?
4
Q
lose noneIn seeking to augment it, but still
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keepMy bosom franchised and allegiance
5
Q
Our fears in Banquo
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Stick deep
6
Q
I fear,Thou play’dst
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most foully for it
7
Q
To make them kings,
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the seed of Banquo kings! (Macbeth)
