What Sort Of A King Was Duncan? :: essays research papers

We were not told an awful lot about Duncan in Shakespeares Macbeth. He had very few lines, and appeared on only a few occasions. scorn this, I was able to gather a fair idea of Duncans character, through the interpretation of messages hidden within the text.Duncan was a kind and life-threatening man. There are several segments of the play that show this as I have demonstrated below.Duncan is an extremely trustworthy King of his fellow men. He trusts his men with his life, his children, his throne, and most highly, his kingdom. He has no other choice provided to trust these men. "The service and loyalty throne and state, children and servants, Which do but what they should by doing everything Safe toward your love and honour"Macbeth I.iv.22-27We see how he surpasses a cheat eye to the people who serve him. He cannot judge them in anyway, for he thinks of them as pure and good as himself. He also intellection that Macbeth is a true man to him. Later on, we see how his jud gment has not served him well."He was a gentleman on whom I built An unattackable trust" I.iii.14-15Duncan regards his fellow men rather highly. He often praises their hit and service to himself and his kingdom(1)     "Welcome hither. I have begun to plant thee, and forget labour To make thee full of growing. -Noble Banquo, That hast no less deserved, nor must be known No less to have done so, Let me infold thee, And feed thee to my heart." I.iv.27-32(2)     "My worthy Cawdor" To Macbeth I.iv.49(3)     "True, worthy Banquo he is full so valiant, And his commendations I am fed It is a banquet to me. Lets after him, Whose lot is gone before to like us welcome. It is a peerless kinsman.(4)     " hold in me your hand Conduct me to mine host. We love him highly, And shall continue our graces towards him" Talking about Macbeth I.iiv.28-30(5)     &qu otHow you shall bid God ield us for your pains, And thank us for your trouble" I.vii.13-14Duncan represents the purest of all beings.