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A 10 page paper which examines how Shakespeare’s view of kingship is represented in these plays. No additional sources are used.
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William Shakespeare was an unabashed monarchist. He believed in the concept of kingship perhaps, in part, because his plays were produced primarily as royal entertainment. The Bards
most memorable tragedies and historical dramas usually featured a king or someone who wanted desperately to become king. Both The Tragedy of Macbeth and The Tragedy of Richard III
emphasized central protagonists who wanted to claim the throne at any bloody cost. In each play, Shakespeares views on kingship come through loud and clear, not only in the
characters, but also their actions, how they are perceived by others, and through symbolism. These dramas, in particular, feature Shakespeares criteria for kingship, and articulate the attributes that made
them worthy (or unworthy) to wear the crown, and considers whether they may or may not be divine. Macbeth is the tale of a Scottish soldier whose single-minded ambition proved
deadly. On the outside, the cunning Lord Macbeth appears to be a loyal servant to King Duncan, as evidenced by his greeting to the monarch following their armys triumph
over Norway: "The service and the loyalty I owe, / In doing it, pays itself. Your Highness part / Is to receive our duties, and our duties / Are
to your throne and state, children and servants, / Which do but what they should, by doing everything / Safe toward your love and honor" (I.iv.25-31). A true king
commands the respect and service of his subjects, and Duncan has been a benevolent ruler who has, in return, offered them protection, strong and compassionate leadership. In gratitude for
his heroism, Duncan bestows upon Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor; unfortunately, Macbeth has another title in mind, but he cannot ascend to the throne until he disposes of
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