He is described by the witches as "lesser than Macbeth, and greater"
[DOC] [TLE] Macbeth: Act 1 Scene 3 by Kelly O'Hara on Prezi [PAR] The witches greet Macbeth as the Thane of Glamis, the Thane of Cawdor, and 
the ... and tell him that he is lesser than Macbeth, and greater, and not so 
happy, yet ... as they are described by Macbeth and Banquo, it in fact shows them 
in [DOC] [TLE] Macbeth Act 1, scene 3 Summary & Analysis by LitCharts | From the ... [PAR] They say that Banquo is "lesser than Macbeth and greater" (1.3.63) because ...