Who was Banquo?

In the play, he is at first an ally to Macbeth (both are generals in the King's army) and they are together when they meet the Three Witches. After prophesying that Macbeth will become king, the witches tell Banquo that he will not be king himself, but that his descendants will be. read more

Lord Banquo / ˈ b æ ŋ k w oʊ /, the Thane of Lochaber, is a character in William Shakespeare's 1606 play Macbeth. In the play, he is at first an ally to Macbeth (both are generals in the King's army) and they meet the Three Witches together. read more

Macbeth may dive right into evil without even stopping to pee first, but Banquo takes his time. Even when he wants to know his future, he does it cautiously, saying that he "neither beg[s] nor fear[s]/ Your favors nor your hate" (1.3.63-64). read more

Banquo, a character in Macbeth, was a general in the army of King Duncan, the second cousin of Duncan, Macbeth. Macbeth and Macduff, the father of Fleance and a friend of Macbeth. When confronted by the three witches on the heath, he responded to their prophecies in a different manner than his friend. read more