Marissa Robles
ENGL 3000
February 2, 2017
Richard II Assignment
Evidence Richard’s Mistakes
In speaking of the Duke of Gloucester’s death, Mowbray says, “I slew him not; but to my own disgrace / Neglected my sworn duty in that case”. (1.1.136-37).
Richard banishes Bolingbroke:
Therefore, we banish you our territories:
You, cousin Hereford, upon pain of life,
Till twice five summers have enrich'd our fields. (1.3.436-38).
John of Gaunt speaks about Richard while on his death bed:
His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last,
For violent fires soon burn out themselves;
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short. (2.1.715-17).
Now He that made me knows I see thee ill;
Ill in myself to see, and in thee seeing ill.
Thy death-bed is no lesser than thy land
Wherein thou liest in …show more content…
This was a mistake because Bolingbroke was not only a popular favorite, but he was Richard’s cousin. Richard’s uncle, John of Gaunt, was very distraught. Before Richard banishes Bolingbroke, he says, "We will descend and fold him in our arms" (1.3.349). This act of descending for Bolingbroke foreshadows Richard’s descent from the throne.
In this scene, John of Gaunt is close to dying and he talks negatively about Richard’s rule and the mistakes Richard is making. Gaunt compares Richard’s rage and decisions to violent fires and he predicts that like a fire, Richard will “soon burn out”. When Richard arrives and asks how Gaunt is feeling, Gaunt gives a speech about how Richard is mismanaging and destroying the country. At the beginning of this speech, Gaunt says that he sees that Richard is also ill. He says that Richard’s reputation is “sick”. Gaunt also provides Richard with sound advice and Richard refuses to take it.
Another mistake that Richard makes occurs right after John of Gaunt dies. Richard orders his men to prepare to seize the estate left behind in order to pay for the war in
ENGL 3000
February 2, 2017
Richard II Assignment
Evidence Richard’s Mistakes
In speaking of the Duke of Gloucester’s death, Mowbray says, “I slew him not; but to my own disgrace / Neglected my sworn duty in that case”. (1.1.136-37).
Richard banishes Bolingbroke:
Therefore, we banish you our territories:
You, cousin Hereford, upon pain of life,
Till twice five summers have enrich'd our fields. (1.3.436-38).
John of Gaunt speaks about Richard while on his death bed:
His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last,
For violent fires soon burn out themselves;
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short. (2.1.715-17).
Now He that made me knows I see thee ill;
Ill in myself to see, and in thee seeing ill.
Thy death-bed is no lesser than thy land
Wherein thou liest in …show more content…
This was a mistake because Bolingbroke was not only a popular favorite, but he was Richard’s cousin. Richard’s uncle, John of Gaunt, was very distraught. Before Richard banishes Bolingbroke, he says, "We will descend and fold him in our arms" (1.3.349). This act of descending for Bolingbroke foreshadows Richard’s descent from the throne.
In this scene, John of Gaunt is close to dying and he talks negatively about Richard’s rule and the mistakes Richard is making. Gaunt compares Richard’s rage and decisions to violent fires and he predicts that like a fire, Richard will “soon burn out”. When Richard arrives and asks how Gaunt is feeling, Gaunt gives a speech about how Richard is mismanaging and destroying the country. At the beginning of this speech, Gaunt says that he sees that Richard is also ill. He says that Richard’s reputation is “sick”. Gaunt also provides Richard with sound advice and Richard refuses to take it.
Another mistake that Richard makes occurs right after John of Gaunt dies. Richard orders his men to prepare to seize the estate left behind in order to pay for the war in