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Many of Shakey's plays are about the nature of kingship, and what it means to be a king. 'Lear' deals with a king who wants to keep the privileges of power but avoid the responsibility. In... more

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    5 Stars 'Weak men must fall' 02/03/2001
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    Advantages Advantages Poetic & profound

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    Many of Shakey's plays are about the nature of kingship, and what it means to be a king. 'Lear' deals with a king who wants to keep the privileges of power but avoid the responsibility. In different ways, 'Macbeth' and 'Richard III' are about men whose ambition to be king drives them to commit atrocities. 'Henry IV' (both bits) is about a man who plays the part of lager lout so that when he finally pulls his socks up and becomes king, everyone admires him for not being a thug any more. In 'Richard II', the question posed is about the RIGHT to be king. The play follows the story of two men ... more

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Type Play
Title Richard II
Author William Shakespeare
ISBN 0671722832
EAN 9780671722838

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