Duncan was the King of Scotland and the first victim in Macbeth’s murder rage. In the beginning of the play, Duncan showed his appreciation in Macbeth and his honorable actions in the battle. King Duncan was regarded as a very respectable man, but the real King Duncan was a nasty, rude warlord. However, Shakespeare decided to make him a respectable king since Macbeth had planned to kill him. He is described with “silver skin” and “golden blood”. To make the murder seem worse, Shakespeare epitomizes Duncan as the perfect ruler with a good manner. Even Lady Macbeth says she would have killed him if he had not looked like her father. King Duncan didn’t have a huge part in the play since he died so early, but he is one of the most important characters. The real King Duncan ascended to the throne in November of 1034. His death indicates the destruction in Scotland after he was murdered and struggle for restoration to the country.
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