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Duncan [|King Duncan]was the ruler of Scotland at the beginning of Shakespeare's [|Macbeth]. It's hard to get a good feel for what his character was like because his existence in the play is so brief. But with what is given in the first act the audience/reader can definitely see that he was a very fair and just king. He truly cares about his subjects. Here go some quotes to back this up. "O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman!" (1.2.26). "Go, get him surgeons" (1.2.48). Duncan says these things to and about a military captain of his who was injured while fighting for him. He seems very grateful for those who risk their lives for him. He is also very trusting, but to the point that he seems to be almost completely naive. After just learning that the current thane of Cawdor was planning to betray him, Duncan orders his execution and appoints [|Macbeth]as his successor.

DUNCAN. No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive Our bosom interest. Go, pronounce his present death, And with his former title greet Macbeth. ROSS. I'll see it done. DUNCAN. What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won. (1.2.73-78)

Oh how wrong Duncan is when he says that the Thane of Cawdor shall deceive him no more. Because Lady Macbeth has no desire to be married to the thane of cawdor when being married to the king is so close at hand. She convinces Macbeth to murder Duncan in order to be crowned the new king. And so ends the reign of King Duncan, a truly righteous ruler.

Franklin D. Roosevelt [|Roosevelt]was the thirty second President of the United States. He served as our country's leader from 1933-45 as a member of the democrat party. His term took place during the guts of the Great Depression. Businesses everywhere were suffering and the American people struggled to stay financially sufficient. It was a dark and gloomy time. And Roosevelt is well known for guiding the nation out of this crisis. His famous "The only thing to fear is fear itself" line helped to inspire American citizens, and convince them that there was hope. With his New Deal and fireside chats he slowly but surely helped the US back to prosparity. And the citizens just loved the guy. They re-elected him three times. But not only did FDR have to govern a country during financially difficult times. He also had to deal with the tragedy of pearl harbor and the subsequent World War II. Everything problem that was thrown his way he would look for a solution that would have the most positive impact, no matter how difficult. What makes him very extraordinary is that fact that he did all that he did while suffering from a medical condition known as polio which deteriorates the use of one's legs. But he ruled the nation with unquestionable courage all the way until his untimely death in 1945.

Comparing Duncan and FDR Well obviously the two of them both had a lot of responsibility in ruling their respective nations. But the more significant fact is that they both ruled with a very compassionate demeanor. They were by no means dictators. They both had their peoples' best interests at heart. It really seemed like they both loved their jobs very much. Wether it be trusting somebody enough to appoint them as Thane of Cawdor, or helping one of the biggest countries through an economic crisis while suffering from an illness, they both had positive affects on their countries. And both of their reigns were prematurely ended by death.

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