Banquo

Question 1

Act 1 Scene 3
“Lesser than Macbeth, and greater”
“Can the devil speak true?”

Answer 1

lesser - comparison, shows a clear hierarchy between the two
greater - phrase is oxymoronic, shows that he will become greater/shows stronger moral strength/better in a moral view
, - a pause, for acting, also shows a build up of doubt within macbeth

devil - noun, witches referred to as demons, priorities are clear, he knows god and knows that these witches are the antithesis of god, right to doubt, like king james wary of witches
speak - verb, understands the power that words have, words have the power to tempt like they did in eden
true - noun, oxymoronic, devils are known for their lying and deceitful nature for their own selfish gain

Question 2

Act 1 Scene 3
“The instruments of darkness tell us truths”

Answer 2

instruments - noun, can be played, can be manipulated to create something macbeth wants to hear
darkness - noun, not to be trusted, unknown and holds danger like an abyss
tell us truths - questioning validity, if is trustworthy, aware this could be falsehoods by witches, doubtful and understands that witches & their deceitful nature use small, simpler truths in order to gain trust to deceive in important matters

Question 3

Act 2 Scene 1
“My bosom franchis’d and allegiance clear”

Answer 3

• bosom

Question 4

Act 3 Scene 1, Macbeth about Banquo:
“He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour”

Question 5

Act 3 Scene 4
“Never shake thy gory locks at me!”

Answer 5

never - imperative verb, forceful and final, macbeth believes his power as king makes him have power ovwr supernatural beings
banquo is shaking his head at macbeth, he disagrees witb him, even in death. he is a supernatural and unnatural being; but he still understands that macbeth is far more unnatural than him - macbeth is the unrightful king who commited regicide
gory locks - adjective and noun, bloody hair, reminder of banquos bloody and violent and graphic and disrespectful death

Question 6

Puropse of Banquo?

Answer 6

Is natural unlike macbeth, stands for the king and country and does not tdy to alter his fate.
Is not swayed by the witches prophecies, will not conspire with witches; green flag for king james + contextual references