Macbeth - Kingship Essay Because Banquo knew the prophecy of the witches, he ordered his death in case he thought that he might have killed Duncan, act3 sc1 Line start – 10 Banquo says he has all three as the witches predicted. Under his reign of tyranny, he kills and slaughters. A ...
“valour” were admirable in this time period. To characterize Banquo in such a way would compliment King James greatly. Later in the play, when Macbeth sees one of three apparitions conjured by the witches, Shakespeare writes, “Thou art too like the spirit of Banquo / . . . / And ...