Macbeth who is banquo

The strange witches visions that while Banquo will never be King of Scotland, his offspring will one day sit on the throne. Banquo is as motivated as Macbeth, but unlike Macbeth, he resists hitting his selfish plans above his honour or the good of Scotland because he both knows the prediction and is honourable, Banquo is both a danger to Macbeth and a living example of the noble path that Macbeth chose not to take.

We can acquire knowledge a lot about Macbeth by looking at Banquo. Banquo is a man of honesty. He is courageous in war but thoughtful in his actions. It is valuable to look at how he and Macbeth react differently to similar circumstances. They seem to be equally daring in the struggle.

Why does Macbeth kill King Duncan's two chamberlains? Why does Macbeth kill Banquo? How does Lady Macbeth's death affect Macbeth? What convinces Macbeth that he is invincible over Macduff's army? How does the Witches' prophecy about Banquo come true?

He is also more loyal to Duncan than Macbeth is. Minutes before Macbeth murders the King, he makes a vague promise to Banquo:. This puts him in direct contrast with Macbeth. The Witches made Banquo promises too, but he did nothing in response to those promises, so he seems far more noble than his friend. In Act 3 Scene 1, Macbeth mulls over his personal reasons for having his good friend, Banquo murdered.

Can you find words or phrases that tell you that Macbeth knows that Banquo is a respected and noble person? Macbeth says that Banquo has a noble heart:. Does Macbeth think that Banquo is going to kill him? When he and Fleance are attacked his first thought is to keep his son safe. Banquo displays all the character traits that go to make up someone who would be regarded as a truly noble person. Act 3 Scene 1.

Macbeth considers what it is about Banquo that gives him cause for concern. He states that Banquo has a 'royalty of nature' or nobility about him which actually makes Macbeth afraid of him.