Relationship Between Duncan And Lady Macbeth

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Within the Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth”, Macbeth is influenced by his wife, Lady Macbeth, to murder Duncan. Macbeth argues against this idea. First, Macbeth is both Duncan’s kingsman and his loyal subject; therefore, between both individuals there is a strong relationship that is built upon trust. This relationship would be difficult to break, which results in Macbeth countering the idea of murdering Duncan. Additionally, Duncan has been a proper king and has shown nothing but respect towards Macbeth. Duncan rewards Macbeth by giving him the title of Thane of Cawdor, which discourages Macbeth from murdering him. It is Lady Macbeth that persuades Macbeth to do the deed through her demeaning actions of calling him a coward. Additionally, Macbeth

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