Banquo-Ambition

• • "Royalty of nature" (said by Macbeth in Act.3)

  Imagery on "royalty: The portrayal of "royalty conjures an image of divine ordination (chosen by God to be king), signalling Macbeth's acknowledgment of Banquo's moral stature and respectability akin to one chosen by God.

  • Foil: Banquo serves as a foil (contrast) to Macbeth, epitomising an ideal balance between ambition and respectability. As Macbeth descends from being "worthy to a "hell-hound he contrasts sharply with Banquo's ability to retain both ambition and piety (being religious)
• • "He hath wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety" (said by Macbeth in Act 3)

  7 deadly sins: Macbeth epitomises the sin of envy, one of the seven deadly sins, as he desires for Banquo's capacity for courage in tempering ambition and abstaining from succumbing to these "deep desires."
• • Diction-connotation: The diction of term "guide" connotes leadership, revealing Macbeth's initial attempt to direct and lead his ambition. However, he succumbs to its potent influence, rendering him vulnerable. In stark contrast, Banquo emerges as a figure capable of self-guidance, steering clear of the temptations of sin.

  The ambivalent (uncertain) portrayal of Banque stands as the antithesis (contrast) to Macbeth's bloodthirsty depiction, underscoring the contrast in their responses to ambition's compelling force.