banquo and context

• Banquo resists the temptations of the supernatural, would have appeased a contemporary audience which was widely believed that the devil existed and walked on earth - witches are seen as a temptation to sin, Banquo a moral superior is able to resist
• Banquo is perceived to be a moralistic character as his values were in line with the Christian Church, he calls upon God for help in resisting temtation