the royal "we"
Language
Act 1,
Scene 2
Lines 65-
It was the custom for ancient kings to refer to themselves in the plural to emphasize that they ruled by the grace of God. So when Duncan refers to "our" interest, he means his and God's.
It was the custom for ancient kings to refer to themselves in the plural to emphasize that they ruled by the grace of God. So when Duncan refers to "our" interest, he means his and God's.