Banquo reflects on Macbeth’srapid rise to power and suspects that Macbeth has achieved his titles through betrayal.
why does shakespeare make macbeth a moral foil to banquo
King James I, the reigning monarch when the play was written, claimed descent from Banquo — so Shakespeare elevates Banquo as morally superior to please the king
whats the lang tecnique
Sibilance in “played’st most foully for’t” mimics a hissing, sinister tone, evoking snake-like deception — linking to the serpent imagery in Lady Macbeth’s earlier advice. This makes Macbeth’s betrayal feel sly and unnatural.
whats the sctucture
the rule of three structures reflecting the witches prophoices suggesting macbeths paths is aligned with the supernatural
what would the audicne impact be
Audiences would view Banquo’s suspicion as justified and admire his discernment — especially in contrast to Macbeth’s moral decay.
