Character Analysis: Banquo

Banquo

I would like to talk about Banquo and his role in the play, and what I know about him so far. Banquo is a Scottish general in the king’s army and Macbeth’s friend. With Macbeth, Banquo helps Duncan’s forces claim victory over the king of Norway and the thane of Cawdor. Following the battle, Banquo and Macbeth encounter the witches, who make a several prophesies about Macbeth. They then speak to Banquo about his own future, saying that Banquo’s descendants will be king. (www.enotes.com/macbeth/banquo-character-analysis) In addition, Banquo is very intelligent and trustful man, and also he is up front. Him and his friend Macbeth, both meet the witches while they coming back from the battle and heading home. He saw the witches first, even though he didn’t believe what they said. He said: ‘Tie strange: and oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths; win us with honest trifles, to betrays.(act.1.3-120-125) But Macbeth believe on the witches and he said: This supernatural soliciting  cannot be ill; cannot be good if ill, why hath it given me earnest of success, commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor. (Act.1.3-130-132.) when Banquo realized that Macbeth believes on witches and he is preparing to the kingdom and want to kill Duncan. He said to him if what they were saying is true that means you stand in the way of my children. He afraid for his son because the witches told him that his  son will be a future  king, so when Macbeth murder king Duncan and take the throne that means he is going to protect his kingdom and kill Banquo’s son.  Banquo promise him if he becomes a king he will not kill him, if he doesn’t kill his son.  Macbeth promise him and they decided to not talk about it again. Therefore, I like Banquo’s personality and I learn a lot of things from him.  He is aware of what is going on. He believe in god rather than witches, he is very respectful and doesn’t like to do evil things.