The Tudor myth – Shakespeare, with his history plays, contributes to the idea that the civil wars were all part of a divine plan that would ultimately lead to the Tudors — which in turn would support Shakespeare’s monarch, Elizabeth. Or
Shakespeare is a prophetic voice in the wilderness who saw the existential meaninglessness of this history of warfare.
And the Henriad plays are like our modern historical dramas on Netflix, etc. with the three different theatre companies: The Queen’s Men, Pembroke’s Men and Chamberlain’s Men.
Love that last line – they weren’t.
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holy spoiler alert!
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*sorry*
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By Jove, shows that a great speech outlives the action it rendered!
And shows the qualities that define a good ruler are not necessarily the same qualities that define a good person.
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Winner!
Best PR speech for the underdog!
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Devine!!!
Ol’ Wills thought it important that the people knows their history. What made ’em and such. ‘course they loves a good story and battle and all.
But Wills and Hank and alot o’ toffs believe in the devine right o’ kings and queens…
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Ha!
Voltaire called Shakespeare a “barbarian” and his works a “huge dunghill” that contains some pearls.
Nee-ner-nee-ner!
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Brilliant and
Well… he married a French princess and had a son…so he sorta united countries for a time.
Though Henry’s success was short-lived and he died of dysentery in 1422 in Bois de Vincennes, France.
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The Tudor myth – Shakespeare, with his history plays, contributes to the idea that the civil wars were all part of a divine plan that would ultimately lead to the Tudors — which in turn would support Shakespeare’s monarch, Elizabeth. Or
Shakespeare is a prophetic voice in the wilderness who saw the existential meaninglessness of this history of warfare.
And the Henriad plays are like our modern historical dramas on Netflix, etc. with the three different theatre companies: The Queen’s Men, Pembroke’s Men and Chamberlain’s Men.
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Like the bump- Bump from Law & Order!
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The last line in the last panel!
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😉
Art thou smarter than Shakespeare?!
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Not a chance.
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“Modest doubt is call’d the beacon of the wise.”
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You are being too modest. Shakespeare did not have the creative challenge of a single panel stage.
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I can’t look at this because I haven’t seen Henry 1,2,3 or 4 yet.
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spoiler alert lol
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I’m convinced John
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