Banquo Flashcards
track character until end- banqous blood line e.g. (13 cards)
neither beg nor fear
Your favors
(B) 1.3
resists supernatural- awareness of deception
The instruments of darkness tell us truths
(B) 1.3
Banquo is weary of the risks of being tempted by evil
not like the inhabitants o’ the earth
(B) 1.3
Unlike Macbeth, Banquo isn’t easily deceived and questions the witches appearance
can the devil speak true?
(B) 1.3
Banquo acknowledges their evil intent
Give me my sword.—
Who’s there?”
(B) 2.1
Brave, right before M kills D- sharp instincts portraying him as protagonist
I fear
Thou play’dst most foully for’t
(B) 3.1
B is seen as a threat by M as he immediately suspects him
set me up in hope?
(B) 3.1
B contrasting reaction to prophecies with M
hopeful yet doesn’t act on ambition
indissoluble tie
Forever knit
(B) 3.1
Banquo’s respect and care for his friendship with Macbeth- betrayed two scenes later
O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!
Thou mayst revenge
(B) 3.3
last words- heroic sacrificial death
it shall rain to-night
(B) 3.3
Last casual words- ironic as rain symbolises blood
quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee!
(M) 3.4
Banquo’s ghost torments Macbeth, symbolising justice
like the spirit of Banquo
(M) 4.1
Macbeth realises he cant escape the prophecies
see us crown’d at Scone
(Malcomn) 5.9
Banquos legacy lives in through Malcomn- hes indirectly acknowledges