Banquo

• ‘I dream’d of the three werid sisters last night.’(Banquo Act2) ‘I think not of them.’ ( macbeth Act 2 )
• Abstract noun ‘dream’d’


  The abstract noun ‘dream’d‘ signifies banqous, affliction and guilt, suggesting that he is haunted, not only when awak , but also in the realm of sleep. This implies the intrusion of superstition into banquos consciousness, trespassing on his unconscious mind.
• Motif of sleep

  The motif of sleep in the play becomes synonymous with the loss of innocence. As Macbeth grapples with his guilt, he declares he ‘sleeps no more’ also echoing lady Macbeth, somnabulate state.
• Intriguingly, Banquo retains the capacity to sleep but acknologes his ability to ‘dream’. This contrast illuminates preservation of innocence, as despite his guilt for being entranced by the supernatural, he truthfully admits to being captivated by the supernatural without succumb being too guilt induced insomnia like Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
• Foil to macbteth 


  Banqous sincerity operates as a foil to Macbeth deciet, as Macbeth falsely asserts that he does not ‘think’ of the prophecies. banquos moral characterisation is strategically employed to heighten the contrast with Macbeth dishonesty and duplicity. This deliberate juxtaposition serves to accentuate the moral divergence between the two characters.