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Duncan’s Relationship with his Sons
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· Duncan was the King of England, and was murdered by Mac Beth. He was murdered, because in order for Mac Beth to fulfill his plan and become king, Duncan would have to die. As a king Duncan had one fatal flaw that he was to trusting. For example, he thought that none of his friends could really be enemies.

· If Duncan was more careful about his safety at Mac Beth’s castle, he may have had a chance to survive. But Duncan's flaw wasn't something so horrible that he should die. Most people need to trust each other more, and just because one person did, he shouldn't have to die.

· Duncan never really had a strong relationship with his sons. Although he choose Malcolm to be named Prince of Cumberland because he was the first born. Donalbain was Duncan’s younger son of which would not become king. Malcolm is one of the more cautious characters in the play. He has the ability to realize appearances can be deceitful and that the person on the outside may not be as guilty as he or she is putting across. As Duncan's son he is the natural heir to the throne unlike Donalbain and is eventually made king at the end of the play after the death of Mac Beth. Malcolm has a reasonably good relationship with his somewhat natural father.

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· Duncan is an extremely trustworthy King of his fellow men. He trusts his men with his life, his children, his throne, and most highly, his kingdom. He has no other choice but to trust these men.

· "The service and loyalty… throne and state, children and servants, which do but what they should by doing everything Safe toward your love and honor…"
Mac Beth [I.iv.22-27]

· After Duncan’s death Malcolm is full of sorrow and wants to express his
feelings. He feels all the attention is on Mac Beth and his wife who
seem to be displaying grief in the extreme. Malcolm...