Duncan

Question 1

Dunan
All quotes

Answer 1

‘find the mind’s construction in the face’
‘I have begun to plant thee’
‘meek’
‘his virtues will plead like angels’
‘his golden blood’

Question 2

Duncan
1st point and quotations

Answer 2

Reigns during terrible war, relies on the Captain to inform him, dependent, not a quality of a King, makes reader question his ability to rule

Question 3

Duncan
2nd point and quotations

Answer 3

Naive, trusted Thane of Cawdor, was betrayed, admits he is unable to ascertain the truths of others ‘find to the mind’s construction in the face’ deception, forebodes wrongful trust in Macbeth, pathos from second betrayal

Question 4

Duncan
3rd point and quotations

Answer 4

Orderly, wise ‘I have begun to plant thee’ extended metaphor, Scotland like a garden, Duncan nurtures country, great gardener, respected ruler, Macbeth calls him ‘meek’ against the murder as he is so kind

Question 5

Duncan
4th point and quotations

Answer 5

Ruler by divine right, represents Macbeth’s relationship with God ‘his virtues will plead like angels’ biblical imagery, simile, he is pure and idyllic, his murder is heinous and damns Macbeth ‘his golden blood’ metaphor, regal nature, Macbeth destroyed peace of the Earth