Power And Legitimacy In King Henry IV

What some may believe to be the acts of a malicious ruler are, in fact, in the best interest of the state. Machiavelli states that a prince should regard himself miserly, so his people may believe that he is investing in the commonwealth. Liberality will lead to increased taxes to support a prince’s lavish spending. Therefore, a lavishly spending prince will only be hated and untrusted by his people, which will lead turmoil. In addition, a prince that strays from generosity will be regarded as a miser.

In many places, the rulers have to handle almost every problem. The king is merely wondering why he’s the only one that can’t sleep. With the diction, we know how he is both distressed and angered by this. Even saying “O sleep! O gentle sleep!”, the king is almost groveling at it.

Instead of becoming a tragic hero, he became a tragic fool; not only did he abdicate his thrown, because he could not handle the pressure, he showed that was not fit to be a king, even if he was born for it. Shakespeare’s play, Richard II, portrays a king that was not born to be one and how thinking like a man could be a king’s ultimate flaw; because a king needs to be strong enough to handle the weight of the crown and selfless enough to be humble before his

The Pearl over took Kino 's life. The once content and loving man has become greedy. His spiritual ideals were out away and replaced with the need of money and objects. When Kino thought this way he was giving into the colonial life style. The colonists strived for more and now that Kino is blessed with this majestic item he is blinded by a craving to be better than his surroundings.

The Reality of Kingship In the Henriad Both historical and modern royal lives are envied by the common man. People observe the endless services, elegant clothing, and extravagant property provided to royalty and wish they, too, could have royal blood. The most envied royal position is the King who has the most power and seemingly convenient life. What seems like a dream to the observer is a nightmare to the participant. As portrayed in the Shakespeare’s tetralogy being a king is a sacrificial commitment in which one must be willing to face the obstacles of making only wise decisions, being robbed of at any moment, and losing friendships.

Macbeth, who is excessively confident, who allows himself to be deceived, is ultimately killed by Macduff as a result of his overconfidence. By exhibiting Macbeth’s hubris, Shakespeare warns society when one is too confident, one will be blinded from reality, and it will lead to

Thus, the community going against each other. The kingdom would’ve eventually fall and the king would have had no authority among the people anymore. Therefore, Hammurabi’s code of law was unjust because it allowed the strong to hurt the weak with minor

What point is Huxley attempting to make by using so many Shakespearean quotes? Chapter 7 3 . Shakespearean plays have given John the knowledge to understand and express emotions, which criticizes the values of the World State as it tries to destroy any human emotions besides happiness. By utilizing so many Shakespearean quotes, Huxley contrasts the ideologies of Shakespeare with those of the World State and how it can be detrimental to maintaining stability within the World State. A most unhappy gentleman Two Gentlemen of Verona (V, iv) 1.

Nevertheless, in one of William Shakespeare’s acclaimed plays about this monarch’s life, Henry V, Shakespeare depicted Henry as far from an ideal king, even though he may have displayed certain admirable qualities at times. Shakespeare showed Henry V to be a flawed king, as demonstrated by his motives, aggression, and lies. First, Shakespeare displayed Henry V’s flawed character through his mixed, conflicting motives of self-abandon for God’s sake and self-glorification for his own. Throughout the play, we find hints that a desire to do God’s will motivated Henry V. Before declaring war against France, he sought the approval of God by way of the established English ecclesiastical authority, and even when he believed he was justified in his claim to rule France, he understood his duty to his Lord, saying, “For we have now no thought in us but France, / Save those to God, that run before our business” (1.2.315-316). Moreover, during the battle of Agincourt, he trusted God for his victory, and when the French herald Montjoy reported the victory of the English to the

Macbeth is excited, but Banquo admits that sometimes evil comes by rewards that ruin lives. Macbeth says to himself, “If chance will have me king, why, chance may/ crown me,/ Without my stir” (Act I. Scene iii. Lines 157-159). Macbeth does not want to use power to get the crown, but the stereotypical gender role of man is to use power to get what they want.

Also the barons would have been seen as undreaming the king’s power and authority. Henry took control of the situation by demolishing the illegal castles built in Stephens’s reign the barons saw this as an attack on baronial power but the king was asserting his authority and keeping the barons on a tight leash to prevent them from becoming too powerful. Furthermore Henry had the problem of resolving the splits in the country which had caused confusion. During Stephens reign there were resentments from supporters. Henry had to regain the support of his people as he would not have been able to

Knowing that Meighen would become Prime Minister if he did not intervene, he believed that Arthur Meighen would not be able to govern. But only he himself would be up to the task. Julian even warned king of trying to gain the seats the progressives had, saying, “ See the position, you will be at the mercy of the progressives, you will have to go to them, or be at their bidding, the country will say you are caring only for the office, and the fruits of office, they will tear at you.” Even after hearing this remark King still believed that Arthur was incapable of carrying on his Majesty’s government. To see Arthur unable to take office and usurp his government King was willing to go to almost any length to remain as or become Prime Minister. This of course included siding with the progressives who if Mackenzie wanted to capture the office would have to listen to their demands however bad it was for Canada, a willing participant or not.

Banquo’s presence in my eyes hurt the king, causing him to commit actions that he would previously not attempt. Leading so far that Macbeth then takes the life of Banquo. Macbeth’s life was altered when he and Lady Macbeth chose the bloody path to take the throne. Their emotions and feelings changed after that day. They began to hurt inside, feeling nothing or hopelessness.