Banco’s Betrayal and Death

The Killer

This flow follows Banco from loyal service through denied reward, growing suspicion, complicity in regicide, and murder by Macbett.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

Faithful Companion Faithful Companion from "The Killer". Faithful Companion Service to Duncan Banco presents himself as a loyal general devoted to king and country.

Faithful Companion from "The Killer". Faithful Companion Service to Duncan Banco presents himself as a loyal general devoted to king and country.

Faithful Companion Service to Duncan Banco presents himself as a loyal general devoted to king and country. Trust Between Soldiers His friendship with Macbett initially appears to rest on shared military service and mutual confidence.

Reward Withheld Reward Withheld from "The Killer". Reward Withheld Broken Promise Duncan refuses to grant Banco the title and lands he expected after the campaign.

Reward Withheld from "The Killer". Reward Withheld Broken Promise Duncan refuses to grant Banco the title and lands he expected after the campaign.

Reward Withheld Broken Promise Duncan refuses to grant Banco the title and lands he expected after the campaign. Resentment Grows The denial makes Banco question the loyalty he has treated as a duty.

A Dynasty Promised A Dynasty Promised from "The Killer". A Dynasty Promised Prophetic Consolation The Witches tell Banco he will not become king but will father a line of rulers.

A Dynasty Promised from "The Killer". A Dynasty Promised Prophetic Consolation The Witches tell Banco he will not become king but will father a line of rulers.

A Dynasty Promised Prophetic Consolation The Witches tell Banco he will not become king but will father a line of rulers. Ambition Awakened The promise unsettles his former contentment and makes Macbett’s success appear personally threatening.

The Conspiracy Joined The Conspiracy Joined from "The Killer". The Conspiracy Joined Shared Opposition Banco joins Macbett and Lady Duncan in a plot to kill Duncan, despite their earlier professions of loyalty.

The Conspiracy Joined Shared Opposition Banco joins Macbett and Lady Duncan in a plot to kill Duncan, despite their earlier professions of loyalty. Complicity Deepens The promised future becomes a justification for taking part in the violent seizure of power.

Murdered by Macbett Murdered by Macbett from "The Killer". Murdered by Macbett Suspicion Confirmed Macbett overhears Banco reflecting on the Witches’ prophecy and fears a rival bloodline.

Murdered by Macbett from "The Killer". Murdered by Macbett Suspicion Confirmed Macbett overhears Banco reflecting on the Witches’ prophecy and fears a rival bloodline.

Murdered by Macbett Suspicion Confirmed Macbett overhears Banco reflecting on the Witches’ prophecy and fears a rival bloodline. Future Cut Off He summons and stabs Banco, attempting to destroy the succession the Witches predicted.

At his first appearance in the field

After Glamiss’s reported death

After Banco meets the Witches

After Macbett and Lady Duncan approach him

After the coronation celebration