Macbeth: Duncan

Question 1

Duncan discusses the betrayal of the former thane of Cawdor
Act 1 scene 4
Speaker: Duncan
Deception

Answer 1

“There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face”
L/S:
- king Duncan uses metaphor to show you can’t trust anyone just be looking at there face
- irony as later Macbeth becomes the new thane of Cawdor who is even more untrustworthy

Question 2

Duncan addressing Macbeth to show his excessive trust

Answer 2

“O valiant cousin! Worthy gentlemen”