“[Bolingbroke] weighs [Richard] down” : The Idea of Perfect Monarch in Richard II
In his history plays Shakespeare presents the idea of perfect monarch who achieves to unite the nation regardless of class distinctions, and demonstrates that if a sovereign violates the laws and disregards common consent, s/he fails to exercise justice, and consequently establishes despotic rule....
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| Language: | English |
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Gaziantep University
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/504191 |