Duncan

• King Duncan serves as a foil to Macbeth, intentionally designed as the embodiment of virtuous kingship.
• His character contrasts Macbeth’s growing tyranny, representing the ideal of moral and just leadership.
• Duncan’s murder highlights the consequences of betraying trust and the disruption of natural order. He symbolises the inherent goodness and fragility of legitimate power, making his death a pivotal turning point in the play.