Kingship
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- Created on: 13-04-17 19:14
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- Kingship
- The play presents examples of a good king (Duncan) and a bad king (Macbeth)
- Duncan is presented as a just a fair king who rewards his men with honours
- "All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter" - Third Witch
- Macbeth becomes king through immoral means and his rule continues in this way
- Edward, King of England is portrayed as a good king, well-liked by his people
- Malcolm, Duncan's son is crowned King at the end of the play
- "We will establish our estate uponOur eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafterThe Prince of Cumberland; which honor mustNot unaccompanied invest him only, But signs of nobleness, like stars, shall shineOn all deservers" - King Duncan, proclaiming his son heir to the throne
- "Thy hope ends here" - Macduff in relation to Macbeth's tyrannical ruling
- The King is chosen by God
- Macbeth commits the treacherous act of regicide
- "Royalty of nature" - Macbeth, talking about Banquo
- "Hail, King of Scotland!" - Macduff and other Thanes, to Malcolm
- "This fiend of Scotland" - Macduff about Macbeth
- “New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows Strike heaven on the face” - Macduf"
- “Bleed, bleed poor country” - Macduff
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