In the play The Tragedy of King Richard the Second, England was compared to many different types of forms of nature. Richard is King and John of Gaunt is trying to advice Richard of the troubles that he is causing England. In Act 2 Scene 2 John of Gaunt is on his death bed and delivers a speech for King Richard to hear. This speech paints many different images of what England was before Richard became King. These comparisons to England and the garden sets a vivid picture of how these two are one and yet so powerful (Shakespeare & Bevington, 2014).
John of Gaunt speech gives a great description of England as a garden and its nature. In the beginning of the speech he says (This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise). This is telling how kings are born in this magnificent, spectacular land that is the most special location in this world. He compares England to being as perfect and beautiful as the Garden of Eden. This is describing England as a place of security, of beauty, of creation, of unity linking man and nature. Next he states (This fortress built by Nature for herself, Against infection and the hand of war). This explain that Nature …show more content…
Richard is showing how much he respects the land of England and how others who are defying him are hurting England by trying to rebel against him. In Act III Scene2 Richard says (Feed not thy sovereign’s foe my gentle earth, Nor with thy sweet comfort his ravenous sense). This is showing how Richard is asking for help from England’s nature to help by not producing food or any type of help to the people who are rebelling against him being king. These words show how Richard feels that the land of England is being hurt due to the people who are plotting to take his throne (Shakespeare & Bevington,
John of Gaunt speech gives a great description of England as a garden and its nature. In the beginning of the speech he says (This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise). This is telling how kings are born in this magnificent, spectacular land that is the most special location in this world. He compares England to being as perfect and beautiful as the Garden of Eden. This is describing England as a place of security, of beauty, of creation, of unity linking man and nature. Next he states (This fortress built by Nature for herself, Against infection and the hand of war). This explain that Nature …show more content…
Richard is showing how much he respects the land of England and how others who are defying him are hurting England by trying to rebel against him. In Act III Scene2 Richard says (Feed not thy sovereign’s foe my gentle earth, Nor with thy sweet comfort his ravenous sense). This is showing how Richard is asking for help from England’s nature to help by not producing food or any type of help to the people who are rebelling against him being king. These words show how Richard feels that the land of England is being hurt due to the people who are plotting to take his throne (Shakespeare & Bevington,