Question

Based upon the information in Act I of The Tragedy of Macbeth, what can you infer about King Duncan?

Answer 1

Answer:

In act I, it can be inferred that King Duncan is a gracious character, humild that trust on his subjects.

Explanation:

Throughout the play, King Duncan, who was the King of Scotland, has a speech full of grace and graciousness, whether he was on the battlefield (Act I, Scene 2), where his talk is full of matters of honor, as well as when he is greeting his kind hostess Lady Macbeth (Act I, Scene 6). Duncan also expresses humility, a feature that Macbeth did not have, when he declare that he failed in spotting the previous Thane of Cawdor's treachery, he said: "There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face" (I: 4,11).

Answer 2

He holds authority, but isn't harsh or rude. He is friendly, warm, and has an overall trusting personality. King Duncan is one of the most modest and helping and kind kinds that I have ever read about in literature. Normally kings are portrayed as harsh, power-hungry people, but this isn't the case.