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Shakespeare, Heroism and ‘Heroism’

Posted on February 2, 2015 by jimmie

“Either our history shall, with full mouth, Speak freely of our acts; or else our grave, Like Turkish mute, shall have a tongueless mouth, Not worshipp’d with a waxen epitaph.” King Henry V, act 1, sc. 2 For the following notes, there is no need of a muse of fire to ascend the brightest heaven Read More

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Shakespeare, Obedience, Bees and Society

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jimmie

“Obedience: for so work the honey bees, Creatures that, by rule in nature, teach The act of order to a peopled kingdom. They have a king, and officers of sorts.” (King Henry V, act 1, sc. 2) At the end of the 19th century Leo Tolstoy directly observed instances of sheer (Russian) state brutality. He Read More

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Shakespeare on England, Model to her Greatness

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jimmie

“O England! model to thy inward greatness, Like little body with a mighty heart” (Henry V, chorus, second act) Comments.  As we know, Shakespeare was what today we would call a strong nationalist. Foreign characters perform poorly, be they French, Italians, Spanish, Roman or Latin. That the chorus make such a gratifying statement about England Read More

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Shakespeare on Men like Bees and Bees like Men

Posted on September 19, 2012 by jimmie

Therefore doth heaven divide The state of man in divers functions, Setting endeavour in continual motion; To which is fixed, as an aim or butt, Obedience: for so work the honey-bees, Creatures that by a rule in nature teach The act of order to a peopled kingdom. They have a king and officers of sorts…  Read More

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