In the field, rows of unruly poppies grow along a fence, a slash of blood against the pastel blue background. When the Princess of France and her ladies meet their suitors dress both as Russians and themselves, red roses are present. Although this may be a romantic gesture, Luscombe recognizes that the English War of the Roses was still heavily relevant during Shakespeare’s time, making appearances in some of his other works. Just as Lancaster and York fought for the upper hand, so too, to the lords and ladies. Finally during the Nine Worthies play within a play, Don Armado releases a shower of scarlet flower petals on the field that remain far longer than the gaiety, expressing blood on the battle field of the impending
In the field, rows of unruly poppies grow along a fence, a slash of blood against the pastel blue background. When the Princess of France and her ladies meet their suitors dress both as Russians and themselves, red roses are present. Although this may be a romantic gesture, Luscombe recognizes that the English War of the Roses was still heavily relevant during Shakespeare’s time, making appearances in some of his other works. Just as Lancaster and York fought for the upper hand, so too, to the lords and ladies. Finally during the Nine Worthies play within a play, Don Armado releases a shower of scarlet flower petals on the field that remain far longer than the gaiety, expressing blood on the battle field of the impending