How does Duncan show kingship throughout Macbeth?

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Posted by moniquelizards on August 18, 2009 at 10:51 AM and tagged with duncan, kingship, macbeth

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From the time we first meet King Duncan until his brutal murder, he is presented as an exemplary monarch, virtuous and just. When Duncan hears of Macbeth's bravery in battle, he rewards him by...

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