Character in Macbeth
Banquo ♂ male
113Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
3.3Last Scene
4.7%Of Play Dialogue
Banquo speaks 113 lines in Macbeth — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 4.7% of the play’s dialogue across 7 scenes.
Banquo enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “How far is't call'd to Forres? What are these”
Every scene where Banquo speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 42 | 24.9% |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | 2 | 3.1% |
| Act 1, Scene 6 | 8 | 21.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 25 | 34.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 11 | 6.0% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 21 | 13.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 4 | 12.5% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Banquo most frequently shares the stage with: Macbeth (5 shared scenes), Lady Macbeth (3 shared scenes), Duncan (2 shared scenes), All (2 shared scenes), Second Murderer (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Banquo rank in Macbeth’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 113 lines across Acts 1 to 3.
Who does Banquo speak with most often?
Macbeth — 5 shared scenes.