In this scene, the character Banquo is portrayed as a wise and cautious man. This is evident in the text as he does not take the witches’ prophecy to heart or allow it to trouble him. He equally suggests that the witches might be telling a little truth to gain their trust before leading them into greater harm. This assertion foreshadows what happens in Macbeth’s life, as the witches’ prophecies eventually lead him towards his downfall. His cautious nature is equally shown as he is indifferent about how his children will become future kings. He finds the prophecy to be good, but he does not concern himself with how or when it is going to happen, thereby avoiding the uncertainty of the future.

Banquo in this scene is revealed to be an observant and calm person. This trait is demonstrated in the text when he observes every move of Macbeth as he becomes worried about the prophecy, which, to Banquo, is good news and not something to be frightened about. He equally observes and notices the witches first by asking what they are before Macbeth does, and he is the one who notices the witches disappearing as Macbeth asks where they have gone. The way Banquo handles all of these observations portrays him as a calm person who waits patiently for events to unfold.