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"A Good Man But A Poor King." To What Extent Is This A Fair Description of Duncan?
"A Good Man But A Poor King." To What Extent Is This A Fair Description of Duncan?
Afiq Rusyaidi His trust. The ability to trust others fully no matter what is
something only several people are able to do. This is evident
as Macbeth cites his attributes when talking to his wife about
Duncan in Act 1. These people who are willing to always
trust others are usually some of the finest men ever to live,
as not many are willing to accept people for past flaws and
such. In addition, his virtue of mercy restrained him from
killing MacDonwald himself even though he betrayed him,
getting Macbeth to do the deed in his stead as shown in Act
1 Scene 2.
Allistair Expresses his thanks for his hosts and warriors for hosting
him on such short notice, and fighting back the rebels in the
name of the king. Act 1 Scene 4 Duncan praised and
thanked Macbeth and Banquo for defeating the rebels for
him. Act 1 Scene 6 Duncan thanked and gave love and
appreciation to Lady Macbeth for hosting him on such short
notice. This shows his genuine love and appreciation for
what people do to him and how he appreciates them by
rewarding them such as giving Macbeth Thane of Cawdor.
Thus Duncan is an appreciative and genuinely good man.
Chia Chia Duncan was generous to his friends, He gives Macbeth the
Thane of Cawdor title "go pronounce his (Cawdor's) present
death and with his former title greet Macbeth"
Jonathan
Calvin
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