This tells us that he had firm control of the country, and was allowing change in the safest of manors. On the other hand the lack of rebellions may have been due to Northumberland’s ruthless nature during previous rebellions making people afraid of repeating the same outcome. The movement to Protestantism can be attributed more to the Kings wishes, and not represent what Northumberland himself wanted. Northumberland’s social and economic ideas were primarily aiming towards getting the government’s finances back to stability. After Henry VIII’s erratic spending the crown and country were in financial crisis and this systematic and logical approach made by Northumberland towards the crisis shows his ability in this area of ruling.
Hamlet would have been an exceptional king because of his character and his willingness to sacrifice for his country. His actions throughout the book can be described as brash and extreme but his decisions are not uninformed. The challenges he faces are unimaginable and difficult but he perseveres and acts in a way that he believes will serve his country best. These are the actions of a mature and able leader who is fit to run a country. Hamlet is aware of plots against him and he believes this will be bad for Denmark.
It is also a statement of who is in control and who the leader is. The earldom of Herefordshire was held by Godwin’s son Swegn and so by appointing a Norman to that position it emphasises his power. These are all good qualities of a successful monarch. Because of this ability to cement that he is in charge and show who is in power, there were very few rebellions during Edward’s reign from 1042 to 1066. One of the few rebellions which were against him was when Godwin refused to attack the people of Dover and so fled and became exiled in 1051 and then in 1052 he led a fleet into London down up the Thames river.
Jefferson being a strict constructionist approved the purchase, even though it went against his belief of strict construction, because he knew it would increase federal power and be a giant step towards democracy. Borden supports his position by explain how Jefferson kept the National Bank even though it was created by Federalist Alexander Hamilton. Borden believes Jefferson didn’t close the bank because it was successful and Jefferson put the nation success over republican success. However, Forrest McDonald disagrees with Borden and thinks Jefferson was replacing Federalist principles with Republican ideology. Jefferson’s
Obama is fortunate because he has used energetic youth through his word skills, knowledge and relations. Machiavelli states that fortune varies in men, “[He] thinks… Fortune is the mistress of one half our actions, and yet leaves the control of the other half…” (119). Machiavelli believes fortune will not work unless the ruler has spirit of energetic youth. Through Obama’s presidency it’s evident that he has maintained some political strategies similar but not exact to Machiavelli’s ideas. For Obama to be a Machiavellian prince he does not only need power, but it depends on how it’s used through military matters.
His comedy is so great that he is able to transcend normal societal rules; Elizabethan England was an incredibly hierarchal society in which absolute respect ought to be shown to those in power, and yet although he is a servant, the Fool’s humorous nature seems to exempt him from the expectation of respectfulness. The Fool is not present after Act 3, and his absence removes the comic relief of the play and plunges it into more serious,
Claudius's chief interest is in achieving and retaining power as the king of Denmark. His only affects are anxiety and rage. He uses language to elicit support for his position publicly by referring to the divine right of kings to rule their subjects, to Gertrude as “my queen” and to Hamlet as “my son” and “heir”. Although he might privately admit to his ambition, he cloaks it publicly in
Also, since Macbeth was presented with an opportunity to become King, he, like many others, took it by their own will. Macbeth’s human quality to choose a path further provides evidence that Macbeth is not a victim of fate, and therefore qualifies as a tragic hero. Afterwards, Macbeth is convinces himself that there is “…no spur/To prick the sides of my intent, but only/Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself“ (I.vii.25-28) Shakespeare illustrates how Macbeth makes rational decisions, making Macbeth a very sane character. Macbeth is able to justify his actions, and was temporary able to convince himself he will not go along with the plan to kill Duncan. His ambition, a flaw which Macbeth possess, was the only thing plus Lady Macbeth that kept Macbeth from turning the other way and not choosing to kill Duncan.
How successful was Edward VI in restoring royal authority in the period to 1470? Edward IV enjoyed successes and also failures in restoring royal authority in the period to 1470. Edward had some successes in dealing with over mighty subjects, for example, his marriage to Elisabeth Woodville shows that he was not controlled by an over powering Warwick. This was important as it showed both Warwick and the rest of the country that he was not controlled by Warwick and could make his own decisions. Another way that Edward IV proved that he was not a ‘puppet king’ as Henry VI was seen as was by removing Warwick’s brother, George Neville, as chancellor.
In contrast to Brutus , Antony speaks to the plebians as if they are his equals . He respects their intelligence to understand a speech given in verse . In a roundabout manner , he needs to use rhetoric to 1) make the people doubt brutus's honor and excuses . 2) to stir pity and increase the achievements of caesar and to 3) incite the crown into mutiny . He starts out by adressing them as "friends" because he wants to come to them as a friend rather than a ruler trying to get power .