Throughout the play : a) Macbeth is potrayed as a figure who is easily manipulated. Banquo is a person who is firm in his descision making. b) Macbeth easily accepted the witches prophecies ( can also be covered by saying he is easily manipulated).

How do Macbeth and Banquo react to the witches’ prophecies? Banquo doesn’t believe the witches at all, saying they are evil creatures. Macbeth on the other hand is intrigued by the witches’ prophecies.

Banquo laughs at the prophecies but Macbeth is excited, especially as soon after their meeting with the witches Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan, in return for his bravery in the battle. Macbeth then thinks he is going mad because he sees Banquo’s ghost and receives more predictions from the witches.

Both are generals in Duncan’s army, both have done good service in the wars against Norway and were gifted by Duncan for this. Of course both have an interest in the witches’ prophecy on the other hand Macbeth may be king but Banquo will be the one to produce a line of kings.

Banquo is Macbeth’s best friend, and the Witches promise him that his descendants will be future kings of Scotland. This prediction puts him in mortal danger with Macbeth. Macbeth is so worried about losing the throne that he is willing even to kill his best friend in an attempt to cheat fate.

Further, Macbeth is jealous of Banquo because Macbeth has no heirs of his own, and Banquo does. “No son of [Macbeth’s]” will succeed him, unlike Banquo, whose descendants will, he is told, go on to become kings (3.1. 69).

Macbeth kills Banquo because he sees Banquo as another threat to the throne. In the Witches’ original prophecy, they proclaim that Macbeth will be king but that Banquo’s son and descendants will be the future kings, while Banquo will never be king himself.

To sum up, Banquo represents honour and wisdom in the play. He serves as Macbeth’s conscience. This becomes apparent when he reappears as a ghost – a manifestation of Macbeth’s guilt. He is essential as the character who places Macbeth’s ‘black and deep desires’ into sharp relief through his goodness and integrity.

Banquo. The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches’ prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne. In a sense, Banquo’s character stands as a rebuke to Macbeth, since he represents the path Macbeth chose not to take: a path in which ambition need not lead to betrayal and murder.

The murderers kill Banquo, who dies urging his son to flee and to avenge his death. One of the murderers extinguishes the torch, and in the darkness Fleance escapes. The murderers leave with Banquo’s body to find Macbeth and tell him what has happened.

Banquo is another general in King Duncan’s army and Macbeth’s best friend. Banquo is aware that the Witches’ predictions may be tricking Macbeth into evil actions and is the first to suspect Macbeth of murder. He dies while protecting his son, Fleance, and comes back as a ghost to haunt Macbeth.