Edward II - Marlowe Flashcards
Why does Mortimer say the court is ‘naked’
‘Thy court is naked, being bereft of those
That make a king seem glorious to the world’
Wwhat does Mortimer warn the people are saying of the king?
‘Ballads and rhymes made of your overthrow’
How does Spenser encourage Edward II to seek revenge?
Did you retain your father’s magnanimity,
Did you regard the honour of your name,
You would not suffer this your majesty
[did you is both imperative and interrogative]
What does King Edwards say the barons are doing?
“the barons overcome me with their pride”
How does King Edward discuss the griefs of kings?
“THe griefs of private men are soon allayed, but not of kings…
when the imperial lion’s flesh is gored…hihgly scorning that the lowly earth should drink his blood, mounts up into the air’
What does King Edward say Mortimer is trying to ‘curb’ in him?
/me, whose ambitious mind Mortimer would seek to curb”
What is King Edwards’ reflection on kingship?
“but what are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day? My nobles rule, I bear the name of King; I wear the crown, but am controlled by them’
What does King Edward say of those overthrowning him
‘Inhuman beasts, nursed with tiger’s milk, why gape you for your sovereign’s overthrow?’
What does Edward say when handing over the crown?
“these innocent hands of mine shall not be guilty of so foul a crime’
How does Edward mourn his reign?
‘yet how have i trasngressed, unless it be with too much clemency?’
How does Edward mourn his cronw?
“Where is my crown? GOne, gone! And do I still remian alive?”
What does King Edward say when banishing Gaveston?
“thou from this land, I from myself am banished” - also banished his Queen
Why does the Elder Mortimer say King Ed should be allowed Gaveston?
“the mightiest kings have had their minions”
What does Mortimer say of his fall?
Base Fortune, now I see
That in thy wheel, there is a point
To which when men aspire, they come tumbling down’
