William Shakespeare was a patriotic song and heroic epic in praise of the great contributions Henry V (1387-1422) made to England, who represents Shakespeare’s ideal of a good king and aspiration for the national uni...William Shakespeare was a patriotic song and heroic epic in praise of the great contributions Henry V (1387-1422) made to England, who represents Shakespeare’s ideal of a good king and aspiration for the national unity of England under a powerful and efficient monarch.展开更多
In his famous book The Golden Bough,]ames Frazer mentioned one special custom found along the shores of Lake Nemi in Italy. The forest king who lived beside Lake N e m i, was not only once a prisoner, but also the mur...In his famous book The Golden Bough,]ames Frazer mentioned one special custom found along the shores of Lake Nemi in Italy. The forest king who lived beside Lake N e m i, was not only once a prisoner, but also the murderer of his predecessor. W hy did the K ing have to be kille d ? How could he be k ille d ? This was the very starting point of James Frazer’s divine kingship study. This was in contrast to the common idea held in many cultures, that kings, or even gods, would die.展开更多
The rich writings of William of Malmesbury provide many materials on his thoughts of kingship and counsellorship.Many scholars emphasised the cooperation between successful kings and their ecclesiastical advisors in W...The rich writings of William of Malmesbury provide many materials on his thoughts of kingship and counsellorship.Many scholars emphasised the cooperation between successful kings and their ecclesiastical advisors in William's works,but royal counsellors are a bigger group,and a clear and systematic analysis of the relationship between kingship and counsellorship in William's works is still absent.This article examines the literary tradition on counsel and counsellors before the twelfth century and William's own interpretations of kingship and counsellorship.William inherited the previous emphasis on the personal qualities of royal counsellors and the necessity of clerical oversight,but he also showed new concerns over the secular counsellorship,which modified the traditional religious discourse.Furthermore,his various ways of describing the relations between counsellors and kings demonstrated the interplay between kingship and counsellorship.The strong,humble king and the wise,righteous counsellors,whether from the Church or secular nobles,together achieved an equilibrium and constructed the ideal political structure in William's thoughts.展开更多
文摘William Shakespeare was a patriotic song and heroic epic in praise of the great contributions Henry V (1387-1422) made to England, who represents Shakespeare’s ideal of a good king and aspiration for the national unity of England under a powerful and efficient monarch.
文摘In his famous book The Golden Bough,]ames Frazer mentioned one special custom found along the shores of Lake Nemi in Italy. The forest king who lived beside Lake N e m i, was not only once a prisoner, but also the murderer of his predecessor. W hy did the K ing have to be kille d ? How could he be k ille d ? This was the very starting point of James Frazer’s divine kingship study. This was in contrast to the common idea held in many cultures, that kings, or even gods, would die.
文摘The rich writings of William of Malmesbury provide many materials on his thoughts of kingship and counsellorship.Many scholars emphasised the cooperation between successful kings and their ecclesiastical advisors in William's works,but royal counsellors are a bigger group,and a clear and systematic analysis of the relationship between kingship and counsellorship in William's works is still absent.This article examines the literary tradition on counsel and counsellors before the twelfth century and William's own interpretations of kingship and counsellorship.William inherited the previous emphasis on the personal qualities of royal counsellors and the necessity of clerical oversight,but he also showed new concerns over the secular counsellorship,which modified the traditional religious discourse.Furthermore,his various ways of describing the relations between counsellors and kings demonstrated the interplay between kingship and counsellorship.The strong,humble king and the wise,righteous counsellors,whether from the Church or secular nobles,together achieved an equilibrium and constructed the ideal political structure in William's thoughts.
