Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, can easily be related to any love affair of modern times. Although a bit more violent, jealousy and a lust for power are common traits in both Shakespeare's man and the modern man. Like most dramas of the today, this play displays a complicated web of dramatic relationships. Between Wolsey, King Henry, The Pope, Katherine, and all those under Cardinal Wolsey.
There are many men in history that get bored with their wives, and there are some now labeled as 'Murderers' who have them killed. Henry is no exception. His secretive relationship with Ann is conflicted because of the relationships they have genetically, but Henry's mind overcomes this.
Henry's royalty allow him to get away with many things that could have gotten killed had he been someone lower on the food chain. The power Kings and Queens possess in King Henry's day is almost absolute. This is a scary thought weather one is Queen Catherine, or a peasant of this day. This power is a large factor in what makes a king or queen. The fact that Henry is able to go against the pope's wishes shows that even though the(supposedly) highest being, or being closest to God, can be thwarted. The pope was a very important figure, and King Henry was simply able to thrust him aside.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Henry VIII
Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, can easily be related to any love affair of modern times. Although a bit more violent, jealousy and a lust for power are common traits in both Shakespeare's man and the modern man. Like most dramas of the today, this play displays a complicated web of dramatic relationships. Between Wolsey, King Henry, The Pope, Katherine, and all those under Cardinal Wolsey.
There are many men in history that get bored with their wives, and there are some now labeled as 'Murderers' who have them killed. Henry is no exception. His secretive relationship with Ann is conflicted because of the relationships they have genetically, but Henry's mind overcomes this.
Henry's royalty allow him to get away with many things that could have gotten killed had he been someone lower on the food chain. The power Kings and Queens possess in King Henry's day is almost absolute. This is a scary thought weather one is Queen Catherine, or a peasant of this day. This power is a large factor in what makes a king or queen. The fact that Henry is able to go against the pope's wishes shows that even though the(supposedly) highest being, or being closest to God, can be thwarted. The pope was a very important figure, and King Henry was simply able to thrust him aside.
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