The irony helps Marlowe’s objectivity. Through his presentation of a military hero who defeats all enemies, yet who is himself subject to ultimate defeat, death, because of his mortality, through his presentation of two challenges to natural order and his declaration of their futility, through his presentation of an enemy that Tamburlaine conquers but whose character is questionable as a worthy opponent, and through his presentation of opposing points of view regarding names applied to Tamburlaine and attitudes showed toward God, Marlowe distances himself from his characters thus, achieving objectivity.
Irony pervades in Part I as a complication of the plot action in Tamburlaine. Thus, the absurdity of the following words of Mycetes is obvious:
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Thus, the irony of the various plot complications in Tamburlaine, Part I becomes apparent. Though opponents are confident of victory in their challenges to Tamburlaine, the latter will ultimately win over all the challengers, is spite of their confidence. Though he is victorious now, Tamburlaine will ultimately meet the force greater than himself, which he cannot conquer, death.
The turning point of Tamburlaine occurs in Act II when Tamburlaine and his lieutenants, after observing the pomp and majesty surrounding Cosroe, the new king of Persia, aspire to the kingship and its accompanying royalty. Tamburlaine asks his lieutenants,
“Is it not brave to be a king, Techelles?
Usumcasane and Theridamas,
Is it not passing brave to be a king,
And ride in triumph through Persepolis?” (p.23)
Theridamas answers,
“A god is not so glorious as a king.
I think the pleasure they enjoy in heaven
Can not compare with kingly joys in earth:
To wear a crown enchased with pearl and gold,
Whose virtues carry with it life and death;
To ask and have, command and be
Irony pervades in Part I as a complication of the plot action in Tamburlaine. Thus, the absurdity of the following words of Mycetes is obvious:
“Would …show more content…
Thus, the irony of the various plot complications in Tamburlaine, Part I becomes apparent. Though opponents are confident of victory in their challenges to Tamburlaine, the latter will ultimately win over all the challengers, is spite of their confidence. Though he is victorious now, Tamburlaine will ultimately meet the force greater than himself, which he cannot conquer, death.
The turning point of Tamburlaine occurs in Act II when Tamburlaine and his lieutenants, after observing the pomp and majesty surrounding Cosroe, the new king of Persia, aspire to the kingship and its accompanying royalty. Tamburlaine asks his lieutenants,
“Is it not brave to be a king, Techelles?
Usumcasane and Theridamas,
Is it not passing brave to be a king,
And ride in triumph through Persepolis?” (p.23)
Theridamas answers,
“A god is not so glorious as a king.
I think the pleasure they enjoy in heaven
Can not compare with kingly joys in earth:
To wear a crown enchased with pearl and gold,
Whose virtues carry with it life and death;
To ask and have, command and be