Character in Macbeth
Banquo ♂ male
113Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
3.3Last Scene
4.7%Of Play Dialogue
Banquo is the #6 role by line count in Macbeth — 113 lines (4.7% of the play) across 7 scenes between Acts 1 and 3.
Banquo enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “How far is't call'd to Forres? What are these”
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Banquo most frequently shares the stage with: Macbeth (5 shared scenes), Lady Macbeth (3 shared scenes), Malcolm (2 shared scenes), First Murderer (2 shared scenes), Duncan (2 shared scenes).
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% |
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.