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valiant cousin

shows duncans respect and admiration for macbeths loyalty and bravery

The sin of my ingratitude even now was heavy on me

shows duncans humility and moral awareness as he feels guilt if he does not reward loyalty.

There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face

you cant judge a persons true intentions by their appearance. this is shown when duncan trusted the previous thane of cawdor who betrayed him. duncans weakness is his trusting nature and inability to see hidden betrayal.

Vaulting ambition

macbeths tempted by the idea of kingship through overwhelming ambition. ambitions a driving force and corrupts his judgement

We have scotch’d the snake, not kill’d it

even after killing duncan macbeth feels insecure and believe threats to his power still exist. the 'snake' symbolises danger to his kingship, showing that violence has not secured by his rule. highlighting macbeths growing paranoia and inability to feel safe as king. hes influence by the witches prophecy that banquos descendants will be king, increasing his fear.

untitled tryant

macbeth is paranoid by the fact god has not chosen him to become king he's trying to control the outcome of the witches prophecies, his tyranny is recognised by others. showing he has no legitimate authority and is seen as a corrupt ruler.

bleed bleed poor country!

symbolises the national suffering under macbeths rule. shows key them abition, as shakespeares presented ambition as a corrupting force. it causes macbeth to disrupt the great chain of being. this disruption leads to his downfall and scotlands suffering.

Be not offended

shows malcolms careful and strategic when deciding who to trust. he does not give power or trust blindly. after confirming macduffs honesty he later applogies showing hes also fair and reflective not just cruel and paranoid

Modest wisdom plucks me from over-precipitate haste

malcolm is deliberately avoiding rushing into decisions. he wants to act wisely rather than impulsely. showing hes careful about who he trusts, understands dangers of blind trust like duncan and is aware that poor judgment could lead to destruction

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