The Corruption Of Banquo In William Shakespeare's Macbeth

In Act 3, Shakespeare applies Macbeth to betraying someone else through over thinking and past corruption from Lady Macbeth. In being there to witness the prophecy unfold between the witches and Macbeth back in Act 1 Scene 1, Banquo suspected that Macbeth had something to do with the killing of King Duncan. In saying that, “there is none but he whose being I do fear…” shows a suspicion to the reader in which can lead to evil thoughts (3.1.59-60). He also begins to involve the children of Banquo, saying that there is “no son of mine succeeding” (3.1.69) and that the witches “hailed [Banquo] father to a line of kings.” (3.1.65) Macbeth is realizing at this point that Banquo has qualities in him that one can utilize in overthrowing Macbeth’s chances