banquo

Question 1

‘Noble Banquo, thou hast no lest deserved - king duncan

Answer 1

duncan believes banquo deserved the same praise as macbeth

Question 2

how did banquo VS macbeth respond to the witches

Answer 2

While Macbeth is eager to learn more and keen to know from where the
witches have derived their information, Banquo is less than convinced by
them

are you ought that man may question? - banquo

Question 3

are you _____ that ___ may _________?

Answer 3

are you ought that man may question

Question 4

are you ought that man may question

Answer 4

banquo doesnt believe the witches prophecies, unlike macbeth who behaves irrationately and is eager to find out more

Question 5

the instruments of darkness tell us truths

Answer 5

Banquo is suspicious and is wary of the witches, knowing that men can be
lured into evil by such temptation:

Question 6

the ____________ of _________ tell us ________

Answer 6

the instruments of darkness tell us truths

Question 7

how do banquo and macbeth respond after talking to the witches

Answer 7

Banquo is not initially tempted by the witches, nor does he show any desire for
the crown.
* Macbeth is tormented from the moment he meets the witches, but Banquo is
not.
* His conscience is clear at this stage.

Question 8

how does banquo act as the play progresses

Answer 8

As the play progresses, Banquo finds it harder to resist temptation.
* Like Macbeth, he no longer sleeps soundly, admitting to Fleance that he “dreamt last night of the three weird sisters”

Question 9

how does banquos behaviour refect him as being honourable?

Answer 9

Banquo readily admits to being tempted by the witches’ prophecies; Macbeth
does not.

• Banquo still retains his nobility.
• There is nothing wrong with being tempted; Banquo has not contemplated
  acting on these temptations, while Macbeth has.

Question 10

what do banquo and macbeth do when dealing with their thoughts

Answer 10

• Banquo calls on the ‘merciful powers’ to help him fight these troubling
  thoughts, while Macbeth has called on darkness to hide his ‘black and deep
  desires’.

Question 11

how is banquo seen as a bad person after macbeth murdered king duncan

Answer 11

he obviously suspects Macbeth of the murder: ‘I fear /
Thous hast played most falsely for it’, he does nothing about his suspicions.

• He does not stand up to Macbeth or flee the country, as Macduff does.

Question 12

why did shakespeare create the character banquo

Answer 12

banquo represents the route macbeth chose not to take. as he is the opposite of macbeth.

the ghost of banquo haunts macbeth rather than king duncan.