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Throne Malcolm Malcolm's Ascension Finally Takes Rightful Place

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Malcolm finally takes his ​rightful place on the throne​ at the end of the play, with a speech that shows he possesses the same ​wisdom ​and ​compassion​ as his father did. Though he
is pure and youthful, a ​symbol of hope​, he is not as naive or gullible as his father. However, we must remember that he chose to run away after his father’s murder which could be seen as a ​sign of cowardice​. Is Malcolm the best example of kingship we see in the play?

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