Duncan's second speech after the entrance of Lady Macbeth
is literally just a formality, a greeting with his hostess. Duncan acknowledges that
their love for him, as their king, may cause them the trouble and inconvenience of
having to host him, but he is appreciative of their kind
hospitality.
This speech is ironic because the reader knows
she is not an "honour'd hostess" or a hostess who is going to a lot of trouble to help
her guest, the king. At this point, Lady Macbeth has already stepped in to ensure
Macbeth is on board to kill Duncan. When Duncan talks about how much Macbeth and Lady
Macbeth love Duncan, the audience smirks at Duncan's stupidity for they are scheming
behind his back.
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