Duncan

Duncan, fictional character, the Scottish king who is murdered by Macbeth, one of his generals, in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth (written 1606–07, published 1623).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title: Duncan
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 01 May 2018
Access Date: February 22, 2025