Conversation Piece - Monday, December 8, 2008
"Oh, come not near me, sir; I shall defile you.
I am that of your blood was taken from you
For your better health. Look no more upon't
But cast it to the ground regardlessly;
Let the common sewer take it from distinction.
Beneath the stars, upon yon meteor
Ever hung my fate, 'mongst things corruptible;
I ne'er could pluck it from him. My loathing
Was prophet to the rest, bu ne'er believed;
Mine honor fell with him, and now my life."
(The Changeling V.iii.158-67)
I am that of your blood was taken from you
For your better health. Look no more upon't
But cast it to the ground regardlessly;
Let the common sewer take it from distinction.
Beneath the stars, upon yon meteor
Ever hung my fate, 'mongst things corruptible;
I ne'er could pluck it from him. My loathing
Was prophet to the rest, bu ne'er believed;
Mine honor fell with him, and now my life."
(The Changeling V.iii.158-67)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Mortimer's lust for power and Edward's lust...
Edward begins by neglecting his power as King of England. Instead he's determined to satisfy his personal desires and abandons his responsibilities to England. At first, Edward tries to bribe the nobles with titles and lands (due to his dependency on the noble's support) to keep his minion, instead of strategically advancing the state. Now Edward believes that he's finally taking a stand against the rebels in a courageous manner by a speedy execution. However, Edward is not a King anew (as he claims) because he continues to take personal actions. His emotions are the power force behind all of his actions. He looks out for himself first before he takes care of his kingdom. Mortimer speaks out against Edward; Edward's behaviors have maimed (mutilated, crippled, injured) England and will continue to do so. Mortimer's original anger towards Gaveston is now directed towards the King. Even in Mortimer's moments of weakness Mortimer's ambitions for power cause him to weaken and undermine Edward's authority.
