Disenchantment · Character
The Unguarded Duncan
A Shakespearean allusion (from Macbeth) used as a metaphor for vulnerability.
minor
Also known as Duncan
First appearance: iv tedium
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Referenced metaphorically as a target for deception, quoting Macbeth's 'unguarded Duncan' and 'spongy officers.'
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