Banquo

Question 1

Banquo is Macbeth’s _________

Answer 1

Foil

Question 2

What quotation shows Banquo’s loyalty to the king and rejection of the “Weird Sisters”?

Answer 2

“My Bosom Franchised [..] Alligance Clear”

Question 3

“My Bosom Franchised [..] Alligance Clear”

Analyse

Answer 3

“Franchised” - Free from Evil

“Bosom” - Heart

“Alligance Clear” - Swears only to Duncan

Question 4

Why does Shakespeare Craft Banquo as Macbeth’s foil?

_______ is _______ d___________

A___________ J_______

U________ W_______

Answer 4

James is Banquo’s descendent

Appeases James

Upstanding Warrior

Question 5

Despite being the most likeable character in ‘Macbeth’ why is Banquo not favoured by Duncan?

Answer 5

In the “Might over right” society, Macbeth is favoured by Duncan over Banquo due to his warrior like performances

Question 6

“Why __ ___ _____ and ____ __ ____ _____ ____ do _____ so ____?”

Answer 6

“Why do you start and seem to fear things that do sound so fair?”

Question 7

“Why do you start and seem to fear things that do sound so fair?”

Banquo suggests ______ ___ _______ _______ __ ___ _______

______ is __________

________, ___ _______ aren’t that convincing

Answer 7

Banquo suggests Macbeth was enticed easily by the witches

Banquo is suspicious

Evidently, the witches aren’t that convincing

Question 8

How does the character of Banquo highlight that no person is “always good” or “always bad”?

Answer 8

“I fear thou play’dst most foully for it”

Banquo suspects Macbeth

He says Nothing

Morally Questionable

Question 9

Which quote highlights Banquo’s loyalty but also his corrupt morals?

Answer 9

“Cleave to My Consent”

Banquo obliges

Being loyal to a tyrant