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Banquo

American  
[bang-kwoh, -koh] / ˈbæŋ kwoʊ, -koʊ /

noun

  1. (in Shakespeare'sMacbeth ) a murdered thane whose ghost appears to Macbeth.


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Squandered in this effort are the exertions of actors such as Amber Gray, playing Banquo, and Paul Lazar, as Duncan and the Porter.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2022

Ross isn’t usually considered one of the plum supporting roles in Shakespeare’s play, at least not compared with Banquo or Macduff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2022

“It pays homage to both the cinematic and the theatrical traditions that this play has sat in,” said Bertie Carvel, who plays Banquo.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

Though his Malcolm tracks nicely with the one in “Macbeth,” Banko doesn’t really line up with Banquo.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2019

It tells of the meeting between Macbeth, Banquo, and the "Weird Sisters."

From A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland by Parmele, Mary Platt