It was once said by a man called Harold W. Dodds that ‘each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best,’ and it will be seen in this essay whether or not this was true of Richard III. The only way for Richard III to secure the English throne and become King was through usurpation. However, one could argue as to whether Richard III really did ‘secure’ the throne of England. By usurping the throne, Richard III was bound to have problems; he forced himself into power when two healthy male heirs were living and well. Originally Richard III may have just wanted to be named Protector of his
Do you agree with the view that the main reason for Henry’s failure to obtain the annulment of his marriage in the years 1525-29 was the determine opposition of Katherine of Aragon? Between the years of 1525-29 Henry tried his hardest to have his marriage annulled with Katherine of Aragon. His grounds for annulment were based on a biblical transcript called Leviticus. In this Transcript, it clearly stated that if a man were to sleep with his brother’s wife then he was to never have a child. Another reason why Henry wanted an annulment was due to his lust for his new found Anne Boleyn, The third reason he wanted an annulment was that Katherine was hitting menopause.
Iago the villain from Othello by William Shakespeare, needs a strong ideological belief, because his character must not show his real emotions during the play. In Act 1, Scene 3 Iago is trying to convince Roderigo to help him defeat Othello, for the lieutenant rank in the army and in return Roderigo is determinded to take Desdemona’s hand in marriage. The conflict shown here is Iago convincing Roderigo, this can be refered back to the thesis, as Iago and Roderigo have very different morals, but through Iago’s manipulation they find a way to work together, hence the conflict is resolved. He engages the audience by using imagery when he talks about the garden and also uses soliloquy so the audience can search through his mind and find out his evil plans. He quotes ‘ hell and night must bring the monstrous birth to the world’s light’, shows us how far he wants to go to satisfy his ideological belief.
Patriarchy not only shows in commitment relationship like marriage, but also takes place in family relationship like father and daughter. When Egeus angry declares his right over Hermia and strongly denies her love for Lysander, As she is mine, I may dispose of her- Which shall be either to this gentleman Or to her death - according to our law Immediately provided in that case. (Act I, scene i, lines 40-44) Like Theseus in the first part of the play, Egeus illustrates a model of a father, who wants to gain every rights of his daughter. He points out the idea of
The challenges of love are being portrayed when Hermia’s father, Egeus’s, refuses her to marry Lysander but Demetrius (Carter, 2). Hermia is given the ultimatum of choosing Lysander or execution. She then chooses the latter, resulting in her and Lysander fleeing to Athens to escape Athenian law. c. The trials and tribulations of love are summarized in Lysander’s statement: “The course of true love never did run smooth. /But either it was different in blood” (I.i.
Henry VIII believed that it was necessary to have a male heir so that he could make sure that the Tudor dynasty survived throughout generations. Henry’s wife, Catherine of Aragon had given him a daughter, Mary, but no son. Regrettably, she had numerous miscarriages and it was apparent that the chances of her giving birth to a son were very slim. As a result of his strong passion for a male offspring, he was determined to divorce Catherine and marry somebody else. Nevertheless, only the Pope, who was the head of the Church, could give him this.
Why and How did Richard III make himself king? * Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was empowered by his marriage to Anne Neville, heir too much of Warwick’s estate. * Edward IV’s immediate successor was his son (Edward V) and facing a desperate struggle against the ambitions of the Woodville family, he knew he had to remove Edward V (Elizabeth Woodville’s son) from power. * He had the support of William, Lord Hastings and Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham. * Whilst Richard was being protectorate to Edward V’s minority, the Duke of Buckingham was challenging the legitimacy of Edward V by saying his father was already contracted to marry when he married Elizabeth Woodville.
This being the immediate cause of the treaty's failure shows that Wilson truly was to bullheaded to compromise and talk things out. Historian Bailey said that after Wilson decided that he wanted deadlock because he thought it would arouse public opinion, there was a tidal wave of public opinion and was given a second chance. However, his stiff-necked personality caused him to throw that opportunity away. “first by spurning compromise, and then by spurning the Lodge reservations.” Wilson just throws away opportunities to make both sides happy and cares for nothing more than himself. It was not the strength of the opposing forces, both liberal and conservative, but rather the stubbornness of Wilson that led to the defeat in the Treaty of Versailles.
What is in that word honour? Ventured by Falstaff, this query underpins that many philosophical, physical and internal battles in Henry IV Part one. Be it through the baseness of the scoundrels at Eastcheap, the schemes of the rebels, or the regality of the royal court, Shakespeare’s characters exemplify humanities contrasting interpretation of honour. This dichotomy is encapsulated by King Henry and Sir John Falstaff, and the divide between royalty and commonage leaves Prince Hal torn between two influential, albeit flawed father figures. Yet, it is ultimately within this struggle that Hal manages to harmonize their conflicting ideologies.
This shows disloyalty towards his people who are very loyal to him. Through these points, it is evident that Odysseus lacks the necessary traits of a true hero. Superficially, his victories and valor make him seem as though he is heroic. Yet, the underlying issue is that Odysseus tends to be selfish, disloyal and cowardly. By the end of his journey the many occurrences of his flaws outshine his perceived heroic qualities.