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 a few(prenominal) lines, and appeared on only a few occasions. Despite 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 salutary man. There are several seg workforcets of the play that show this as I prolong 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 but 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 experience and honour"Macbeth I.iv.22-27We see how he surpasses a blind eye to the people who serve him. He cannot judge them in anyway, for he thinks of them as pure and ingenuous as himself. He also thought that Macbeth is a true man to him. Later on, we see how his judgment has not served him well."He was a gentleman on whom I built An absolute trust" I.iii.14-15Duncan regards his fellow men rather highly. He often praises their work and service to himself and his kingdom(1)     "Welcome hither. I have begun to plant thee, and will 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 hold 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 heraldic bearing is gone before to bid us welcome. It is a peerless kinsman.(4)     "Give 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)  & nbsp  "How you shall bid graven image ield us for your pains, And thank us for your trouble" I.vii.13-14Duncan represents the purest of all beings.