Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 63Gale Research Company, 1984 |
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... oath , particularly the broken oath , on the Elizabethan audi- ence and lead to a deeper appreciation of the young Shake- speare's art of construction . In Elizabethan society an oath was a serious matter , considered a " part of God's ...
... oath , particularly the broken oath , on the Elizabethan audi- ence and lead to a deeper appreciation of the young Shake- speare's art of construction . In Elizabethan society an oath was a serious matter , considered a " part of God's ...
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... oath ? ( V. i . 182-90 ) 16 Here the Elizabethan concept of an oath is clearly stated : it is not merely a formal promise to a king , but a promise to which God stands witness for human truthfulness . It is a sin to swear to a sinful ...
... oath ? ( V. i . 182-90 ) 16 Here the Elizabethan concept of an oath is clearly stated : it is not merely a formal promise to a king , but a promise to which God stands witness for human truthfulness . It is a sin to swear to a sinful ...
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... oath , expects all other people to do the same and says of Henry , " Trust not simple Henry nor his oaths . " The attitudes of Richard and Edward toward their oaths anticipate dramatically their own disloyalty and revolt . York's broken ...
... oath , expects all other people to do the same and says of Henry , " Trust not simple Henry nor his oaths . " The attitudes of Richard and Edward toward their oaths anticipate dramatically their own disloyalty and revolt . York's broken ...
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