Banquo
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Have a little read: ... Robin Spacie 10N Banquo The historical Banquo, or Lochquhaber, was Macbeth's co-conspirator in Duncans regicide. It is also interesting to know that Holinshead describes Duncan not as a mature, strong King but a weak-willed young man unequal to the task of governing Scotland. However, Shakespeare radically changed the mythical Banquo (Historians seriously doubt his existence.) because he was an ancestor of James I, the ruling king when Macbeth was produced. In Macbeth Banquo is a loyal and honourable Scottish nobleman who is an impressive warrior in the King's army and Macbeth's best friend. The audience first hears of Banquo in I:2 when Duncan asks if Banquo is dismayed at the Norwegians advantage in the battle that is being fought. Dismay'd not this Our captains, Macbeth and Banquo? This question portrays Macbeth and Banquo as brave, valiant fighters, an image which Macbeth loses throughout the play. A Sergeant replies As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion. showing peoples high regard of Banquo,
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