Banquo
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Banquo is a noble Scottish general in Shakespeare’s tragedy "Macbeth," known for his integrity, his role in the witches’ prophecy, and his haunting of Macbeth after being murdered.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish nobleman
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Shakespearean character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ general ⓘ |
| appearsAs | ghost ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Macbeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInScene | banquet scene in Macbeth ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Three Witches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Banquo in Holinshed’s Chronicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Fleance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Scotland ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| differenceFromSource | made more virtuous than historical/chronicle version ⓘ |
| distrusts | Three Witches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Act 1, Scene 3 of Macbeth ⓘ |
| friendOf | Macbeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | tragedy ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
bravery
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integrity ⓘ loyalty ⓘ suspicious of Macbeth ⓘ |
| haunts | Macbeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | Macbeth’s guilt ⓘ |
| killedBy | hired murderers of Macbeth ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lastAppearance | Act 3, Scene 4 of Macbeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryRole | foil to Macbeth ⓘ |
| loyalTo | King Duncan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| murderedByOrderOf | Macbeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | his heirs fulfill the witches’ prophecy offstage ⓘ |
| notableQuoteContext | reflects on the witches’ prophecy and Macbeth’s rise ⓘ |
| occupation | general ⓘ |
| prophecyContent |
he will be lesser than Macbeth and greater
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he will be not so happy yet much happier ⓘ his descendants will be kings ⓘ |
| prophecyReceivedFrom | Three Witches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Fleance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | medieval Scotland ⓘ |
| stageTradition | often portrayed as dignified and stoic ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
moral restraint
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the consequences of unchecked ambition in others ⓘ |
| themeAssociatedWith |
ambition without corruption
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fate and free will ⓘ honor ⓘ |
| warns | Macbeth about the witches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workDate | early 17th century ⓘ |
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