The Wyatt rebellion of 1554 was led by nobles principally Sir Thomas Wyatt from Kent, who along with other men of high authority, posed to end Mary Tudors reign. This was because of the attempts that Mary made to re catholicise England, which feared protestant standing men. This was combined with disapproval of many noblemen at the proposed marriage between Mary and Phillip of Spain. It is argued by some that the rebellion was poised a serious threat to Mary’s authority thus in the following essay I shall be exploring particular reasoning’s ultimately concluding with a judgement on how far I agree with the statement that ‘Wyatt’s rebellion was a serious threat to Mary’s authority.’. The origins of rebellion arose when people in England opposed Mary’s catholic standing and were worrying over the possible return of papal authority over England, since mary’s coronation was in 1553 she quickly placed people of catholic standing in positions within the kingdom, including many positions in the privy council the most influential body within the government.
Ambition is what drives both of them and finally they are corrupted by greed; this is seen through all of Macbeth’s killings as he is never satisfied and wants more. This essay will analyse Lady Macbeth in Act 1 scene 5 and 7, Act 2 scene 2 and Act 5 scene 1, it will examine how she regresses throughout these scenes. The play itself was performed in the Globe theatre with the working class standing in the pit and the upper class sitting in the stalls. As it was in the Elizabethan era the running and mannerism’s of the audience were very different. The audiences were very vocal and would often shout to the actors or throw rotten vegetables at them.
Act 3 Scene 4 is the main turning point for Hamlet’s madness. The scene begins with a confrontation between Gertrude and Hamlet. Gertrude: “Hamlet, thou hast thy father much offended” Hamlet: “Mother, you have my father much offended” The use of stichomythia in this conversation creates a sense of violence between the characters. It also confirms to the audience that Hamlet’s madness is still a performance, because he can respond quickly and with wit. When this is juxtaposed with Ophelia’s legitimate insanity, it becomes clear that Hamlet is still performing.
Pluralism and Religion at Play in Angels in America Angels in America is a seminal, groundbreaking play by Tony Kushner. Not only does he demonstrate character tension and irony at its best, but he also echoes famous theorists on secularism such as Clifford Geertz. Throughout the play, all of the characters struggle to understand their own religions, beliefs, and most importantly themselves. The interaction between the characters drives the plot forward and communicates with the audience the dilemmas of pluralism and defining religion. The themes of belonging, acceptance and love are entwined with the impending death of two of the characters.
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What role did the New Model Army play in directing the political position of the Parliamentarians during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1642-60)? Discuss with reference to any two documents in Chapter 3 of the Anthology. The English Civil War, in one way or another, was a response to the aftermath of the Reformation which left behind political unrest and separate religious groups with indifferences and nonconformity. The Civil War affected everyone from commoners and the up and coming rising middle classes to the ruling aristocracy and Parliament. Parliament would eventually go on to create the New Model Army in response to events that surrounded Charles I, personal rule and his marriage to a catholic Queen Henrietta Maria, the daughter of Henry IV of France.
But that’s not the only reason religion caused the civil war, King Charles believed in the divine right. It was when the king/queen believes that god put them on the throne. So Charles took all the power because of this and Parliament didn’t want to go with his decision which contributes to the civil war. Also he made Scottish churches uses English prayer books which caused riots and England went to battle with Scotland. England lost.
• The Roman Catholic Church possessed a clear body of doctrine and was unified under the supreme leadership of the pope. Event: French Wars of Religion Causes • By 1560 Calvinism and Catholicism were highly militant religions and were aggressive in trying to win converts and in eliminating each other’s authority. • The struggle for minds and hearts was the chief cause of the religious wars in Europe on the 16th century. Effects • To solve the religious issues, the king issued the Edict of Nantes declaring Catholicism the official religion of France. • During the wars, French kings persecuted Protestants.