Duncan Flashcards
1
Q
“It is a peerless kinsman”
A
- Praises actions and courage of Macbeth
- Decides that Macbeth should become Thane of Cawdor
2
Q
“There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face”
A
- Previous Thane of Cawdor seemed good and trustworthy but wasn’t
- Dramatic irony, misjudges Macbeth
3
Q
“Worthy Banquo”
A
- Duncan praises Banquo
- ‘worthy’ is a good quality, showing how he is good at heart
4
Q
“We will establish our estate upon our eldest Malcolm”
A
- Names Malcolm heir to the throne
5
Q
“This castle has a pleasant seat”
“See our honoured hostess”
A
- Comments on Macbeth and LM’s hospitality
- Doesn’t suspect anything, unaware
6
Q
“More is thy due more than all can pay”
A
- Irony because Duncan cannot praise Macbeth enough
- Too generous
7
Q
“This Duncan hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been so clear in his great office”
A
- Duncan just and fair in leadership
- Would not do what Macbeth did to him
8
Q
“Tears shall drown the wind”
A
- Macbeth knows how upsetting Duncan’s murder will be to the people
- Still goes ahead
9
Q
“What bloody man is that”
A
- Duncan not used to being on battlefield unlike Macbeth
10
Q
How is Duncan seen as a foil to Macbeth?
A
- Kind and compassionate ruler
- Well respected, makes it more tyrannical for Macbeth to kill him
- Just and honest
