Banquo

Question 1

How does Banquo react to the witches prophecies?

Answer 1

He questions whether they are real and doesn’t trust them. He hopes they are real but doesn’t act on the predictions.

Question 2

What is Banquos relationship with macbeth?

Answer 2

At the start they are close friends and their relationship slowly deteriorates

Question 3

Why is Banquo suspicious of Macbeth?

Answer 3

He suspects macbeth might have become king through foul means.

Question 4

3 Banquo quotes

Answer 4

“What, can the devil speak true?”

“O, treachery!”

“I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters: To you they have shown some truth.”

Question 5

“What can the devil speak true?” meaning

Answer 5

Act 1, Scene 3) - Banquo questions the trustworthiness of the witches, raising the possibility that they may be deceptive.

Question 6

“O treachery!” Meaning

Answer 6

Act 3, Scene 3) - Banquo’s final words, delivered during his assassination, reveal his awareness of Macbeth’s betrayal and urge his son to seek revenge.

Question 7

I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters: To you they have shown some truth.” Meaning

Answer 7

Act 2, Scene 1) - Banquo acknowledges the witches’ accuracy, but also reveals his growing skepticism and concern.