Honour, one of the eternal themes in Shakespeare, is again in the spotlightin Henry IV Part I. In this play, the rivalry between Prince Hal and Hotspuremerges actually out of their cravings for the title of royal hono...Honour, one of the eternal themes in Shakespeare, is again in the spotlightin Henry IV Part I. In this play, the rivalry between Prince Hal and Hotspuremerges actually out of their cravings for the title of royal honour and valour.Hotspur appears to be formidable, courageous and energetic. He is exactly展开更多
Henry IV is an important figure in Shakespeare's history plays. Many of his personalities and ways of governing the state echo the Italian politician Machiavelli's ideas of a good prince, who should be a fierc...Henry IV is an important figure in Shakespeare's history plays. Many of his personalities and ways of governing the state echo the Italian politician Machiavelli's ideas of a good prince, who should be a fierce lion as well as an astute fox. But Henry IV is not a completely Machiavellian prince. His melancholy reflects Shakespeare's concerns about the legal inheritance of the throne, which is essentially different from Machiavelli's practical morality.展开更多
文摘Honour, one of the eternal themes in Shakespeare, is again in the spotlightin Henry IV Part I. In this play, the rivalry between Prince Hal and Hotspuremerges actually out of their cravings for the title of royal honour and valour.Hotspur appears to be formidable, courageous and energetic. He is exactly
文摘Henry IV is an important figure in Shakespeare's history plays. Many of his personalities and ways of governing the state echo the Italian politician Machiavelli's ideas of a good prince, who should be a fierce lion as well as an astute fox. But Henry IV is not a completely Machiavellian prince. His melancholy reflects Shakespeare's concerns about the legal inheritance of the throne, which is essentially different from Machiavelli's practical morality.
