“A king is one who can defend himself, otherwise his title is in vain” (JRR Tolkien, The Silmarillion). After reading Shakespeare's Macbeth, readers are introduced to several different male characters who would bring a different perspective to the idea of ​​being king. Among Macbeth, Malcolm, Duncan and Macduff, Macduff would make the best king. This statement can be proven by comparing the twelve royal graces that each character possesses: justice, truth, temperance, stability, generosity, perseverance, mercy, humility, loyalty, patience, courage, and fortitude. The first character to analyze is Macbeth himself. Compared to the twelve royal pardons, Macbeth only achieves twenty-five percent, possessing only perseverance, courage and courage. There are two points in the play where Macbeth's courage really shines through. These two points are very close to the end when they will enter into battle with the English. He first said, “I will fight until my flesh is cut from my bones.” Give me my armor” (V, iii, 38-39). Then later he said, “Ring the alarm!” – Blow the wind, come to ruin, at least we will die with a harness on our backs” (V, v, 58-59). These two quotes both show the courage he had in battle. However, one example that proves that Macbeth could not be a good king was during the banquet scene in Act 3, Scene 4, when Macbeth speaks to Banquo's ghost. He said to the ghost: “What man dares, I dare.” Approach like the sturdy Russian bear, the armed rhinoceros or the tiger of Hyrcanus; take any form other than this, and my firm nerves will never tremble. Or be alive again and challenge me in the desert with your sword. If I tremble then protest to me like a girl's baby. Hence a horrible shadow! Unreal m...... middle of paper ......-275). A third example of Macduff showing his royal graces is found in Act 5, Scene 8, when he demonstrates loyalty to Scotland. After defeating Macbeth, Macduff draws attention to Malcolm, the new king. He shows his loyalty to the country by saying: “Hail, King! Because you are like that. See where the usurper's cursed head is. Time is free. I see you surrounded by the pearl of your kingdom, who speaks my salvation in their minds, whose voices I desire aloud with mine. Hail, King of Scotland! (V, VIII, 65-70). These three quotes prove that Macduff would make a good king. Based on the above arguments and comparisons, it is obvious that Macduff would make the best king out of the four possible characters. He has ten of the twelve royal pardons and he goes out of his way throughout the play to ensure that things go the way they are supposed to and that order is restored to Scotland..