'Macbeth': exploring Banquo and the chivalric code
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I can compare Macbeth and Banquo to explore how Shakespeare presents the importance of the chivalric code.
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Banquo acts a foil to Macbeth because his loyalty outweighs his ambition.
Banquo's son, Fleance, acts as a stark reminder of Macbeth's own lack of heir.
King James I was believed to be a direct ancestor of the real Banquo.
Shakespeare uses Macbeth's relationship with Banquo to warn against disobeying the natural order.
Fleance's survival can be viewed as a reward for Banquo's loyalty.
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