Richard I of England

is represented by a white rose. The War of the Roses started because when Henry VI had the crown, he was ill so his cousin, Richard Plantagenet said that he would take care of England while

Dan Pham Pro. James Jesson HON 111–04 01 December 2017 Essay 2 Shakespeare’s impressive use of metaphor, simile, or image in Richard II makes it become one of the greatest English work in the world literature. Among these rhetorical effects, the metaphor is all over the place in the work. However, the type of metaphor considered to be one of the most significant during Richard II is the gardening metaphor. The garden scene, which is from Act 3, scene 4 of the play, has successfully provided the perspective

the throne of England, but was betrayed by Harold Godwin who promised William he would step aside from the throne. King Edward was the previous king and he died in 1064. Harold swore to William that he would not take the throne. The brother-in-law of Edward did just the opposite, as the most powerful lord in all of England Harold took the throne. Stated by “William the Conqueror Biography” “William would be so angered by this betrayal that would lead an invasion force into England two years later

Richard II  - The Rape of a Nation        By bowing down to the needs of his subjects, a king allows others to dictate his actions and hence compromises the essence of his power. Paradoxically, failing to heed the desires of his subjects transforms a king into a self-indulgent tyrant and propels his kingdom towards ruin and decay. Can a sovereign rule his subjects without considering their general welfare? If a king rules unconscionably, do his subjects have the right to replace him? William

this military campaign. The Crusade originally began due to a religious passion by both King Henry II of England and King Philip II of France. They agreed to end their conflicts with each other in order to lead a new crusade. However, in 1189, Henry died, leaving the role of Leader of the Crusades to his successor, King Richard I of England. King Richard I of England was also known as Richard the Lion Heart, due to his skills as a warrior and a

The play, compared to the research I have done, seems a little dramatic. Which is good, because it is a play. John Lackland, in the play is very whinny. He struggles to be like his older brothers. Agreeing with the websites I have had time to look at, I would agree with the people, John did not make a good king. John, who is the favorite son, was supposed to become king, only

Near the end of the Hundred Years War, dissent in England led to civil strife, and many of the royal family of Plantagenet were killed in their attempts to seize the throne. Back in 1337, Edward III declared war on France, after Philip VI’s refusal to return territories to England. This struggle would devastate both nations for 116 years until 1453, ultimately leaving England with even less territory in France than they had started with. In 1422, near the end of the war, the effective king Henry

Writings Shakespeare’s Richard III was written in approximately 1592. The play portrays the way Richard obtained the thrown and how his reign quickly came to an end after only two years. He illustrates the War of Roses and the division between the Lancaster and York houses, which eventually came to a close when the first Tudor king came to power. This play was published during the Elizabethan Era, which is the time period distinguished by Elizabeth I’s supremacy over England. The era is characterized

The Wars of the Roses, fought in England during the 15th century, was a critical juncture in the history of England, as it determined the future of England’s throne. The Wars of the Roses were not just one single conflict, but several (hence the name Wars not War) in England during the later half of the 15th century. The conflict is typically though to stem from the conflicting ambitions of the York and Lancaster families to control the English throne. The notion that The Wars of the Roses were a

In both Titus Andronicus and Richard II the protagonist must face adversity and prove to their respective enemies that they have not been defeated. Titus is put in a position where he made a deal that was broken and Richard has been robbed of his title as king from Bolingbroke. Both characters use their metaphors when speaking to prove to everyone that they are still powerful when their pride has been stolen from them. In Act III Scene I, Titus Andronicus cuts off his hand because he made a deal