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Question: How does Banquo serve as a foil to Macbeth!?
In other words, how do the two contrast!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Banquo and Macbeth both meet the witches and hear their prophesies!. Macbeth, however, becomes power hungry after hearing the news, and tries to make it come true!. Banquo does think about the witches' prophesy, but he doesn't actively attempt to influence his fate!. also, Banquo has a lot more honor than Macbeth!. After Macbeth becomes king, he tells Banquo that he wants to talk to him, and basically that he'll "make it worth it to him!." Banquo's response was something along the lines of, "I'll gladly accept your honors as long as I don't lose any in getting them!." Macbeth shows throughout the play that he cares nothing about true honor and will get what he wants by ANY means necessary!.Www@QuestionHome@Com