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A 6 page essay that contrasts and comparisons the rulers in A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like it, King Lear and The Tempest. The writer argues that the Elizabethans saw monarchy and the monarch as the embodiment of the state. If a ruler took his responsibilities seriously, all would be well with the political body. On the other hand, if the ruler did not take his responsibilities seriously or was sick in his body or his mind, the society, likewise, suffered. This feature can be seen throughout Shakespeare's portfolio. No additional sources cited.
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cultural environment, the beliefs, hopes, and world perspective of the people was always the same -- Elizabethan England. In other words, whether the setting is Venice, Italy or medieval Denmark,
the characters are Elizabethan in their outlook and cultural beliefs. The Elizabethans saw monarchy and the monarch as the embodiment of the state. If a ruler took his responsibilities
seriously, all would be well with the political body. On the other hand, if the ruler did not take his responsibilities seriously or was sick in his body or
his mind, the society, likewise, suffered. This feature can be seen throughout Shakespeares portfolio. Take for example the comedy A Midsummers Nights Dream. In this delightful romp, circumstances land
the principal characters within a fairy realm where the rulers, Titania and Oberon are quarreling over a changeling child. As the fairy king and queen argue and plan manipulations
of each other, their scheming becomes entwined with the human characters who have stumbled into their realm and comic complications ensue. Of course, there is also a human ruler,
Theseus, the Duke of Athens. Theseus is a just ruler who embodies al of the virtues of a public man of action. However, his tastes are those of a man
trained to the arts of war and government, and not toward the finer sensibilities . Therefore, Theseus supports Egeus in forcing his daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius against her will.
As this suggests, Theseus narrow vision as a ruler also contributes to the complications in the forest. However, while Theseus contributes to the comic complications, he is basically a good
ruler. Therefore, being a comedy, all is set straight and multiple weddings provide the happy ending. In As You Like It, Shakespeare again brings his principal characters to a
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