How does Shakespeare present Banquo throughout the play? Flashcards
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Act 1 Scene 3 (happier):
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“Lesser than Macbeth but greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings”
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Act 1 Scene 4 (true):
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“True, worthy Banquo; he is so full so valiant”
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Act
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Act
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King James as one of Banquo’s relatives [4]:
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- Throughout the play Banquo is presented as true and pure
- He is the voice of reason when Macbeth first encountered the witches
- King James believed that Banquo was his ancestor
- The one prophecy left unanswered by the end of the play is how Banquo’s heir becomes king, This is completed by king James becoming king in real life
