Banquo's Beliefs

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Banquo’s beliefs play a big role in how the play has its dramatic theme. As well as Macbeth and his tragic downturn on his role in the play. Both Macbeth and Banquo are the main attraction in this play. Without their great and ironic ways they play wouldn’t be what it is. These two show a magnificent play To analyze the characters of Banquo and Macbeth it is important to understand Banquo’s beliefs, Macbeth’s Beliefs, and compare and contrast the two. First, we find the beliefs of Banquo in the play in Macbeth. Banquo’s character is that of a noble and honorable man who obeyed orders and possessed such loyalty to those he acknowledges (Wattpad). He always treated his king with the respect he deserved and never failed him. His compassion and loyalty showed greatly. “Good sir why do you start; and seem to fear things that do sound so fair(All Speeches)? I’ the name of the truth. Banquo is a man of integrity. Banquo doesn’t bring corrupt ideas to life like Macbeth does. Banquo is a cautious man. So in reality Banquo was the wiser man in the play (Wattpad). …show more content…

The horrific and detestable acts perpetrated by Macbeth mirror the crimes of Shakespeare’s great villains. Yet, despite his villainous deeds, Macbeth is not among the list of Shakespeare’s most base evildoers (Deighton). “What, can the devil speak true?” (All Speeches). What sets Macbeth apart is his penchant for self-reflection. Although ultimately he cannot resist his dark desires in

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