FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Malcom
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Macbeth
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Macduff
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Lennox
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: In Macbeth, when Duncan hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald, Duncan calls Macbeth “valiant cousin” and “worthy gentleman.” These lines establish Duncan and Macbeth’s familial relationship as well as Duncan’s trust in Macbeth, both of which make him vulnerable to Macbeth’s plot to kill him.
Detailed explanation-2: -brave Macbeth O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman! noble Macbeth worthiest cousin Duncan is talking about Macbeth. The adjectives give us a positive sense of what he is like and that he is well-respected.
Detailed explanation-3: -21-23). King Duncan exclaims, “O valiant cousin! worthy gentleman!” (The “cousin” reminds us that Macbeth has royal lineage; both he and King Duncan are grandsons of King Malcolm.)
Detailed explanation-4: -Duncan’s speech on his arrival at Inverness is heavy with dramatic irony: Not only is the “seat” (the surroundings) of the castle “pleasant, ” but even the air is sweeter than that to which the king is accustomed. The presence of the martlet (a summer bird) serves to heighten the irony.