Second, Shakespeare may have altered Banquo's character simply because there was no dramatic need for another accomplice to the murder; there was, however, a need to provide a dramatic contrast to Macbeth--a role that many scholars argue is filled by Banquo.
Second, Shakespeare may have altered Banquo's character simply because there was no dramatic need for another accomplice to the murder. There was, however, a need to provide a dramatic contrast to Macbeth: a role that many scholars argue is filled by Banquo.