Short Story: 'Duke Edman, You Are Up'

Riots and protests soon followed until 1789 when the national assembly created a Bill of Rights, but the people were not done. The Women’s march in 1789 not only made King Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinette face the growing starvation of their own people despite fertile lands, it also made the common people realize that they have power over our crooked monarchy. As we all know, the king and queen were taken as prisoners to the common people, also known as the Third Estate. With this historic victory came the freedom of Versailles from monarch rule, but a question arose. What would be done with the king? Considering the headline, it is safe to assume that the king was definitely taken care of by means of guillotine. While this is all

He says that force is necessary when the law fails. A prince can use these interchangeable traits to deceive people and break promises.

When facing unimaginable circumstances, there are some people who may compromise their dignity or integrity to make their life easier. In the case of Abd al-Rahman, the main character in “Prince Among Slaves,” some can say the prince compromised his integrity for the sake of his family. He doesn’t compromise his dignity and even builds, what some would consider, a dignified life during his time as a slave. “Prince Among Slaves” emphasizes keeping one’s integrity or compromising it when it may be necessary.

During this period in French history, the nobility was starting to gain power and prestige, and this power presented the king with a problem: he needed to have strong nobles to strengthen his realm by extension. However, he still had to maintain power and his position of supremacy. Richelieu posits that the king must maintain a firm system of punishments and rewards:”Punishments and rewards are two quite necessary elements in the conduct of states. It is an ordinary allegation, but more true, and often repeated by all men, that rewards and punishments are the two most important tools of government available in a realm.” This system played on the honor obsession the nobility had, and strengthened the kingship at the same time. If one helped the king, they were rewarded with more honor and a higher position; if they resisted, they lost everything. This strengthened the kingship as well. Those he rewarded would be assets to the kingdom, while those he punished would serve as warnings to those who considered resisting.

As the Prince is described as demanding his character proves that he understands the level of power and control he has. The prince also understands how much respect he expects from his subjects.

He begins his letter by stating that he is writing this letter “while confined here in the Birmingham City Jail” (King 2). However although one in such conditions for being wrongly convicted and forced to write this within small jail walls would be expected to be hostile, King’s tone is instead calm and patient. He addresses his attackers as “my dear fellow clergymen” (2). And even apologized that they expressed different opinions (3). This, to an open audience, gives

Repetitively, the authors announce the King’s crimes against the common man. The colonists cite him and his temperament as one of the grounds for which the want to separate. According to the authors, the King’s governance neglects an entire segment of his subjects -- the colonists. The authors showcase the King’s inability to cooperate with

Charles I and Louis XVI were put on trial for all the right reasons, making many mistakes throughout their reign. Deathly hallow of Monarchy is a relatable title to draw the attention of the young history students of Grade 9. The Deathly hallow reminds us the references of death and holy powers from the famous stories of Harry Potter. In this essay, we are using that already known terms to throw light on the two European kings who believed so strongly in their holy right to rule. They stubbornly refused to give up their belief even though the blade was hanging over their neck.

“We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament.”

“Why do you suppose they made you king in the first place?' I ask him. 'Not for your benefit, but for theirs. They meant you to devote your energies to making their lives more comfortable, and protecting them from injustice. So your job is to see that they're all right, not that you are - just as a shepherd's job, strictly speaking, is to feed his sheep, not himself” (Thomas More). There has always been a type of leader throughout the years, someone who takes charge. When taking the position of a leader sacrifices will need to be made. During the 1500’s the current leader was King Henry VIII, his way of leading was setting laws to follow, anyone who opposed would be sentenced to death. The way King Henry ruled was unfair and many saw it but

His attempt to seize the throne leads to the loss of his sanity. Before he is about

In the book there is a lot of deception which is also prevalent in our world today. There is always going to be someone who is going to decieve another for their own benefit. This applies in our society because when you see a homeless person on the street or around town you immediately feel the need to give them money, but what if the homeless person isn’t who they say they are? Sometimes the person doesn’t have the right intentions and ends up spending money for the wrong things like liquor, instead of spending it on food or clothing. In the book we meet the king and the Duke, who are a couple of con artists that spend their time cheating people out of their money. They are always looking for ways to lie and use deception to their advantage.

Duke is portrayed as being a very controlling gentleman. He thinks that no one but himself has the authority to

“It is very true that, after acquiring rebellious provinces a second time, they are not so lightly lost afterwards, because the prince, with little reluctance, takes the opportunity of the rebellion to punish the delinquents, to clear out the suspects, and to strengthen himself in the weakest places.”

First, the Duke reveals that he is unsure as to how Angelo – the man appointed to rule in his absence – will act in power, nor does he know how Angelo will represent him while he is away – as shown by his asking Escalus “What figure of us you think he will bear?” The second is revealed thought the Duke’s use of active speech, including the phrases, “we have…elected” and “Lent him…dressed him…given his deputation…”. With this wording, he claims responsibility for Angelo’s new position of power, and, therefore, indirect responsibility for the consequences resulting from that shift in power. This is further seen when the Duke says the following to Angelo: “Your scope is as mine own, / So to enforce or qualify the laws / As to your soul seems good.”