Banquo

He hears the same witches and does nothing. He suspects Macbeth. Macbeth has him killed. He comes back as a ghost.

The quotes

6 quotes by or about Banquo, in the order they happen.

Lesser than Macbeth and greater

Witches · Act 1, Scene 3 · fate and free will · the supernatural

The witches tell Banquo he is lower than Macbeth, but higher too. His sons will be kings.

Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none

Witches · Act 1, Scene 3 · fate and free will · kingship

Banquo will never be king. But his children will. Macbeth cannot forget this.

The instruments of darkness tell us truths, Win us with honest trifles, to betray 's In deepest consequence

Banquo · Act 1, Scene 3 · the supernatural · appearance and reality

Banquo sees the trick. The witches tell small true things so you believe one big lie.

Thou hast it now--king, Cawdor, Glamis, all As the Weird Women promised, and I fear Thou played'st most foully for 't

Banquo · Act 3, Scene 1 · kingship · fate and free will · guilt

Banquo sees it. Macbeth has everything the witches said. He got it by murder.

Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown And put a barren scepter in my grip

Macbeth · Act 3, Scene 1 · kingship · fate and free will

Macbeth has a crown but no son to give it to. That eats him.

Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake Thy gory locks at me

Macbeth · Act 3, Scene 4 · guilt · the supernatural

Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost at dinner. No one else can. They see a king going mad.