Banquo
Americannoun
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In the banquet scene, a pig brought in on a spit and laid on the table was suddenly replaced by Banquo, hallucinated by Macbeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She will play Macbeth’s friend Banquo; her “Hadestown” alternate, Lana Gordon, will assume the role of Persephone full time.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 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
I averted my glance, but not before Banquo had discovered that I was looking at him.
From Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies by L. P. Jacks
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