How shakespeare presents Banquo

Question 1

Para 1: Foil for Macbeth (loyal to Duncan, does not think of ambition)

Answer 1

‘Instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles.’

Question 2

Para 1: Foil for Macbeth (loyal to Duncan, does not think of ambition)

Answer 2

‘Our partner’s rapt.’

Question 3

Para 2: Spur for Macbeth to commit violent actions (because he’s paranoid about Banquo’s children being kings)

Answer 3

‘Your children shall be kings.’

Question 4

Para 2: Spur for Macbeth to commit violent actions (because he’s paranoid about Banquo’s children being kings)

Answer 4

‘Your children shall be kings.’

Question 5

Para 2: Spur for Macbeth to commit violent actions (because he’s paranoid about Banquo’s children being kings)

Answer 5

‘Our fears in Banquo/Stick deep’

Question 6

Para 3: symbolises Macbeth’s guilt through the appearance of his ghost.

Answer 6

‘Never shake thy gory locks at me!’

Question 7

Para 3: symbolises Macbeth’s guilt through the appearance of his ghost.

Answer 7

‘That dare look on that/ Witch might appall the devil.’