Charles I of England

the behaviour of others during a time of destruction. Power is a reoccurring theme in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth that was written in 1606. The play was written to take place during the 11th century when in Scotland both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I were both reigned. In the play both Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth are hungry for the power to be King. This desire for power leads them both to their biggest character flaws. As events unfold in the play the couple develops into what…

many complex rhetorical devices. Exaggeration often carries the connotations of overestimation, but Henry hyperbolised an under-estimation of his skill with words, both in English, “I’ faith, Kate, my wooing is fit for thy understanding. I am glad thou canst speak no better English,” (V. ii. 120-123) and in French “I shall never move thee in French, unless it be to laugh at me. ”(V. ii. 178-179) This is a similar trick to the prologue at the beginning of the play, where Shakespeare intentionally…

Queen Elizabeth I may have professed to have had “the heart and stomach of a king,” but her true greatness lay in her mind. Elizabeth’s character was a true symbolic amalgamation of male and female: the earth mother of her people, the true daughter of Henry VIII. Elizabeth’s brilliant leadership and iconoclastic stature secured her place as one of the most legendary rulers in history. In a few short decades, Elizabeth was able to unite her country, move it out of economic downturn, and secure…

She was not afraid to let her people know that she was grounded enough to able to assess her own regime; she explained to her nation that the choices and sacrifices she had made were all on behalf of her people. Doing so allowed England to feel a closer connection with their queen, as well as accepting the sacrifices they would have made, either in their own lives or as citizens of their country. Her words also enabled her to put her position in perspective for herself. Here her…

“I have no desire to make windows into men’s souls” – the famous words Elizabeth I told her subjects when she came to the throne in 1558. She was referring to the religious reforms and that she had no desire to interpret either Protestantism or Catholicism so closely to cause tensions or rebellions, like so many that had occurred during the reigns of her predecessors. Despite this, some would disagree and say it was the tough social, political or economic climate at the time that led to these…

a bad influence to his country, still managed to be remembered for his well deserved actions in France during his reign. Henry Tudor was born on June 28, 1491 at the Greenwich Place which is located in London, England (“Henry VIII Biography” 1). Henry VIII is the son of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth York (“Henry VIII Biography” 1). As a young prince Henry VIII loved to do thing that normal boys these days would do like playing instruments, drawing, writing, hunting, and playing sports.…

mentioned this horned mammal. Ironically enough, there is another hostile, belligerent, and ruthless being written about in this work. As you may have guessed, I am referencing the main character, Macbeth,…

write because they are forced to for class or a job. I write to see what type of story I can create. One of my most memorable writings was a story in addition to a thought provoking essay. The experience I had writing that was most memorable to me was my research paper for my 12th grade English class. My research paper was about Queen Mary Tudor, also known as Bloody Mary, and how she influenced her era. I got to choose the topic I wanted to write. I feel that teachers should almost always let…

a quote that she is known for; "He shall not have much trouble, for I have a little neck." She is well known for this quote because it not only showed her personality but her attitude towards the entire situation. On the morning of May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn was escorted to the Tower Green and made a small speech before her execution, where she stated, "…I am come hither to accuse no man, nor to speak anything of that, whereof I…

and how he presents himself, as he says, “Give me a cup of sack to make my eyes look red, that it may be thought I have wept, for I must speak in passion...”, the motif of ‘sack’ being associated with irresponsibility and frivolity as a result of Falstaff’s characterisation. Furthermore, Falstaff continues the meta-play, satirising the King’s way of speech through his role-playing: “I do not speak to thee in drink, but in tears; not in pleasure, but in passion; not in words only, but in woes…