The lines 1-35 of Act 4.3 from William Shakespeare’s King Richard III show Sir James Tyrrel’s encounter with King Richard, after the murder of the two princes --- Edward Prince of Wales and Richard Duke of York. He seemed guilty as he explained the brutality of the two murderers he hired, Dighton and Forrest, who smothered the two young brothers in their sleep. Even as a ruthless killer, Tyrrel was still astonished by the methods Richard used to consolidate his position and power. After he reported to Richard the deaths of the princes, the King was pleased and promised him rewards. Tyrell humbly exited the room and did not show Richard his true feelings of remorse. It can be said, that Tyrrel is great at controlling his emotions and to express
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He announced the “bloody act is done” (1), meaning the two princes have been murdered. Then, Tyrrel showed his first sign of repentance, “The most arch deed of piteous massacre/That ever yet this land was guilty of” (2-3). Tyrrel showed his sympathy as he described the “piteous” deed, which means deserve pity, as Richard has tarnished the country of England by commanding this ruthless act. He referred the land’s guilt to the deaths of the two “most arch” (2) princes, in other words, the highest princes, because they are the heirs of Edward IV and were suppose to become the king after the death of their father. Later, in his speech, Tyrrel introduced Dighton and Forrest ------ the two murderers he hired to perform the “massacre” (2) or the “butchery”(5). A hyperbole was intended by the use of these two words, having the similar meaning of the killing of a large number of people. It has the effect of underlining how terrible and severe the deed was, as the demise of the two princes could be as grievous as to the deaths of thousands. Tyrrel added on with the metaphorical description of the two murderers as “bloody dogs” (6), the bastardization was used to emphasize the oppressive act they did to the princes. “Melted with tenderness and mild compassion, /Wept like to children in their deaths’ sad story” (7-8) seems to suggest that Dighton and Forrest had already shown their compassion towards the princes to …show more content…
Richard entered the room in his palace, and without hesitation, he jumped right into the topic. Tyrrel responded to the King that “If to have done the thing you gave in charge/Beget your happiness, be happy then, /For it is done” (24-26.5) The words “happiness” and “happy” is an evidence of the use of polypton. It was applied to enhance the meaning of “happy” persuasively and ironically from Tyrrel, thus, concealed his real feeling of sadness and remorse in front of the King. As precise as from Richard, he questioned closely if Tyrrel has seen the princes dead and buried. Tyrrel reported that he was certain they were dead, but didn’t know where they were buried. Tyrrel’s answers delighted Richard. “Meantime, but think how I may do thee good, /And be inheritor of thy desire. /Farewell till then” (33-34.5) shows that Richard will reward Tyrrel handsomely, and it was the one of the few times that the King has ever been contented. Tyrrel meekly says his final line to the King, “I humbly take my leave” (35). Even if it is unable of seeing him hinting his true feelings through his tone or his body languages, it is still possible to imagine and feel that he exited in a vexed
He announced the “bloody act is done” (1), meaning the two princes have been murdered. Then, Tyrrel showed his first sign of repentance, “The most arch deed of piteous massacre/That ever yet this land was guilty of” (2-3). Tyrrel showed his sympathy as he described the “piteous” deed, which means deserve pity, as Richard has tarnished the country of England by commanding this ruthless act. He referred the land’s guilt to the deaths of the two “most arch” (2) princes, in other words, the highest princes, because they are the heirs of Edward IV and were suppose to become the king after the death of their father. Later, in his speech, Tyrrel introduced Dighton and Forrest ------ the two murderers he hired to perform the “massacre” (2) or the “butchery”(5). A hyperbole was intended by the use of these two words, having the similar meaning of the killing of a large number of people. It has the effect of underlining how terrible and severe the deed was, as the demise of the two princes could be as grievous as to the deaths of thousands. Tyrrel added on with the metaphorical description of the two murderers as “bloody dogs” (6), the bastardization was used to emphasize the oppressive act they did to the princes. “Melted with tenderness and mild compassion, /Wept like to children in their deaths’ sad story” (7-8) seems to suggest that Dighton and Forrest had already shown their compassion towards the princes to …show more content…
Richard entered the room in his palace, and without hesitation, he jumped right into the topic. Tyrrel responded to the King that “If to have done the thing you gave in charge/Beget your happiness, be happy then, /For it is done” (24-26.5) The words “happiness” and “happy” is an evidence of the use of polypton. It was applied to enhance the meaning of “happy” persuasively and ironically from Tyrrel, thus, concealed his real feeling of sadness and remorse in front of the King. As precise as from Richard, he questioned closely if Tyrrel has seen the princes dead and buried. Tyrrel reported that he was certain they were dead, but didn’t know where they were buried. Tyrrel’s answers delighted Richard. “Meantime, but think how I may do thee good, /And be inheritor of thy desire. /Farewell till then” (33-34.5) shows that Richard will reward Tyrrel handsomely, and it was the one of the few times that the King has ever been contented. Tyrrel meekly says his final line to the King, “I humbly take my leave” (35). Even if it is unable of seeing him hinting his true feelings through his tone or his body languages, it is still possible to imagine and feel that he exited in a vexed