Richard II of England

The tragedy of King Richard II is a play written by William Shakespeare. The setting of the play takes place in England, and much of the play is embroiled in turmoil. William Shakespeare's character John of Gaunt compares the land of England to that of the Garden of Eden and includes vivid imagery in the play with rich comparisons. Through the strong metaphors comparing England and people to the plants and nature, Shakespeare was able to make England, a country, a life of its own. In Act two…

Shakespeare’s plays Richard II and Romeo and Juliet , like many others of his plays focuses on language and action emphasizing them with a variety of writing styles. This essay will focus on the premises of Imagery, Metaphor, and symbolism in how these writing techniques affect both play in their use of language and action. Imagery in Shakespeare is a thoroughly exposed in Romeo and Juliet, and Richard II. The use of imagery in Romeo and Juliet is stressed heavily in the language one of the…

King John of England, also known as John Lackland, was born either in late 1166 or early 1167 at the Tower of London. He was the youngest son of Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II, the latter controlling a ‘territory that stretched from the pyrenees in the south of France to the very borders of Scotland’. His father held considerable claims of territories at the time, and was part of a Royal House known as the Angevins. Due to the size of his controlled lands, they collectively became known…

This week’s first lecture began by us watching a short clip of Richard the II that was performed by sir john Gilbert. Richard the II was the first play in Shakespeare’s second tetralogy, Henry IV is the second play in the sequence. We talked briefly about the plot of Richard II and how Bolivar became king Henry IV. We then talked about the beginning of Henry IV in which the king is being plotted against due to his apparent forgetting of debts due, and his son whom behaves in a non-royal manner…

The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between the two most powerful countries in Europe; England and France from 1337 to 1453. It was not the first war between these two nations; it was actually the final stage of the long-standing conflict. They have always had an unresolved territorial dispute, to solve this problem French and England dynasties agreed to a truce and a royal marriage to seal peace between their kingdoms but it only created a bigger conflict between them which is…

Rome and England ended up to be great empires, led by two different leaders, Julius Caesar and Richard 1(The Lionhearted) respectively. They were both great leaders. These leaders have influenced the modern society. These important leaders ruled their respective countries; Rome and England. The first city Rome was led by Julius Caesar. Rome was a huge city that had Social, Political, and Economic aspects. The Roman Republic was established around 500 BC. The Romans allied with other…

powerful force in England, which was his best friend King Henry II. Even though he knew the consequences of his actions, he stood for what he believed to be right and challenged the authority of his majesty in England. As well, that defiance was rooted in his deep belief in God, thus his piety resonated strongly with the pilgrims who were on their way to revere him. However, Thomas Becket was not all sainthood and blessing the poor. According to the movie, Becket met King Henry II through days…

or queens to help to help the king and other nobility with conflict and provide an heir to the throne. Eleanor of Aquitaine shows a great example as she became wealthy at the age of fifteen, and soon after became the queen of France and queen of England. She accompanied kings as they conquered great historical lands and bore many children to continue their legacy. Eleanor of Aquitaine held great responsibility at a young age, giving her the experience to rule with an iron fist. She became her…

The consequence of Bolingbroke’s rebellion against Richard and stealing of the throne seems to be, on the surface, a great venture that has awarded Bolingbroke. The reality though, is that since Bolingbroke has wrongfully taken the throne and has risen up against Richard, there are prophecies which lead us to believe that Bolingbroke’s rule will not be smooth-running. It is prophesied by Carlisle “And if you crown him [Bolingbroke], let me prophesy/ The blood of English shall manure the ground/…

King Henry IV, a play written by Shakespeare in the early fifteenth century in England. William Shakespeare was a famous for his literature. He excelled in plays and wrote about different genres. William Shakespeare is an author, English playwright and actor. Shakespeare did like to write about history in his playsForthe entertainment. Shakespeare was not attempting to provide a historically accurate picture of the past, but he was writing for the entertainment of his theater audience.…