Banquo Flashcards
“our ____, Macbeth and ____”
“our captains, Macbeth and Banquo”
“our captains, Macbeth and Banquo” what does this show
banquo is referred to as a captain by the king of scotland which shows he’s got leadership skills
“doubly _____ strokes upon the ____”
“doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe”
“doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe” what does this show
repetition of double shows Banquo’s perseverance. determined to overcome the enemy - he is a good character
“the ______ of ____ tell us ____”
“the instruments of darkness tell us truths”
“the instruments of darkness tell us truths” what does this show
metaphor to show he understands the witches are evil, he’s smart
“their ____ are ____”
“their candles are out”
“their candles are out” what does this show
he’s feeling uneasy, he’s instinctive. He senses something is wrong within the royal circle
“i _____ last ____ of the three ____ _____”
“i dreamt last night of the three weird sisters”
“i dreamt last night of the three weird sisters” what does this show
he’s troubled by what the witches said, wants to know his prophecies, he’s being open and honest unlike Macbeth
“i ____ thou ____ most _____ for it.”
“i fear thou play’dst most foully for it.”
“i fear thou play’dst most foully for it.” what does this show
he’s suspicious - euphemism of playing because he finds it hard to accept what Macbeth had done.
“fly, ____ Fleance, fly, fly, fly! Thou ____ _____”
“fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! Thou mayest revenge”
“fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! Thou mayest revenge” what does this show
repetition of fly to show his desperation for Fleance to live. He wants revenge for his death
“enter the ____ of ____ and ____ in Macbeth’s_____ “
“enter the ghost of Banquo and sits in Macbeth’s place”
