Charachter Analysis Banquo

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King. Duncan sees Banquo and Macbeth as heroes and honorable soldiers. To reward "brave Macbeth"(act 1,sc.ii, 17) Duncan tells Ross to give the traitors former position ("Thane of Cawdor") to Macbeth. Macbeth and Banquo are both valiant soldiers and are nearly equals (their only difference is that Macbeth is credited with killing Macdonwald).
Scene iii is crucial to the rest of the play and to Banquo's role as Macbeth's foil. In this scene, the three witches greet Macbeth and Banquo with predictions for each: Macbeth is referred to as the "Thane of Cawdor"(which Ross has not yet delivered), the "Thane of Glamis" (his present title) and, most notably, as "King hereafter" while Banquo is told that "thou shalt get kings, though thou be none"(act 1,sciii,68)(meaning that he will never be king but eventually father kings). After their meeting with the three witches, Macbeth and Banquo meet Ross and Angus who inform Macbeth of his new title as Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth and Banquo ...

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