Banquo-Quotes

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Created by
Nayyab Nadeem

Cards (8)

  • “royalty of nature” - said by Macbeth

  • Banquo is depicted as having an exemplary balance of ambition and respectability.
  • His noble and majestic nature is not over-powered by his ambition.

  • Royalty connotes “power“ and “status”.

  • Macbeth recognises that Banquo has maintained his power as an ambitious stoic hero whilst maintaining his status as a rational and intelligent being.
  • The portrayal of “royalty” conjures an image of divine ordination, signalling Macbeth's acknowledgement of Banquo's moral stature and respectability akin to one chosen by God.

  • Most importantly, Banquo serves as a foil 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.