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)
Sunday, November 9, 2008
The role of Government
I agree with Marion and I'd like to add that this speech seems to be a warning from Antonio. This speech is about more than the possible corruption of the land. It contains the need to warn the king and protect him so that he may not spread poison to the rest of the land. At this point the king is placed highest in the fountain and may destroy the rest of the last with his own corruption. The king is checked by the government and council. He suggests that it is not only the governments uneasy right to protect the king from corruption, but their noble duty to do so. This view of monarchy is dangerous, and suggests a more level playing field that is not affected by social status that is not present in Rome.
