Key Quotes: King Duncan Exam Q’s and
A’s
'valiant cousin, worthy gentleman' - -Shows Duncan's benevolence and
respect as a king for his Thanes, presenting him to be a good king.
-'There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face' - -Trusting of
other characters - ironic since Duncan could not read the former Thane of
Cawdor, but he cannot recognise Macbeth's hidden desires.
-'This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air nimbly and sweetly recommends
itself' - -Shows that Duncan thinks highly of Macbeth but is also an example
of dramatic irony- although the castle is appealing, this is where Duncan is
murdered and betrayed by Macbeth and LM.
-'Borne his faculties so meek', 'naked new-born babe' - -Shows Duncan's
modesty as a king, and the image of a new-born baby suggests purity and
innocence.
-'Silver skin lac'd with his golden blood' - -Emphasises his divinity and
suggests he is valuable or precious.
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A’s
'valiant cousin, worthy gentleman' - -Shows Duncan's benevolence and
respect as a king for his Thanes, presenting him to be a good king.
-'There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face' - -Trusting of
other characters - ironic since Duncan could not read the former Thane of
Cawdor, but he cannot recognise Macbeth's hidden desires.
-'This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air nimbly and sweetly recommends
itself' - -Shows that Duncan thinks highly of Macbeth but is also an example
of dramatic irony- although the castle is appealing, this is where Duncan is
murdered and betrayed by Macbeth and LM.
-'Borne his faculties so meek', 'naked new-born babe' - -Shows Duncan's
modesty as a king, and the image of a new-born baby suggests purity and
innocence.
-'Silver skin lac'd with his golden blood' - -Emphasises his divinity and
suggests he is valuable or precious.
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