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Le Roi Jean

1623

William Shakespeare

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Le Roi Jean

William Shakespeare

1623

British Literature, Classics of Literature, Plays/Films/Dramas

Translated by François Guizot

A historical tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play delves into the turbulent reign of King John of England, exploring themes of power, legitimacy, and conflict, particularly in relation to his struggles with France and his rival, Arthur, the young duke of Bretagne. Central characters include King John, his mother Eleanor, the ambitious French King Philip, and the innocent yet tragic figure of Arthur. The opening of ''Le roi Jean'' establishes the political tensions between England and France, highlighting King John's usurpation of the throne and the claims of his young nephew, Arthur, to the English crown. As the narrative unfolds, characters are introduced, including the cunning and ambitious Faulconbridge, who represents the complexities of loyalty and legitimacy. The dialogue reveals John's assertiveness in response to Philip's challenge, setting the stage for conflict. The intricacies of familial ties and allegiances are further explored through exchanges that demonstrate shifting loyalties among the nobility, foreshadowing the tumultuous events that are to follow in this historical drama.

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“Be great in act, as you have been in thought.””

— William Shakespeare

“He is the half part of a blessed man,Left to be finished by such as she;And she a fair divided excellence,Whose fullness of perfection lies in him. ””

— William Shakespeare

“Grief fills the room up of my absent child,Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me,Puts on his pretty look, repeats his words,Remembers me of his gracious parts,Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form””

— William Shakespeare

“Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.””

— William Shakespeare

“O, let us pay the time but needful woe,Since it hath been beforehand with our griefs.This England never did, nor never shall,Lie at the proud foot of a conquerorBut when it first did help to wound itself.Now these her princes are come home again,Come the three corners of the world in arms,And we shall shock them. Nought shall make us rueIf England to itself do rest but true.””

— William Shakespeare

“And oftentimes excusing of a faultDoth make the fault the worse by the excuse,As patches set upon a little breachDiscredit more in hiding of the faultThan did the fault before it was so patch'd.””

— William Shakespeare

“Who dares not stir by day must walk by night.””

— William Shakespeare

“من نكد الدنيا على الملوكأن يكون في حاشيتهم عبيد،يحسبون نزوات الملوك تكليفا لهم بأن يقدموا على سفك الدماء،يتوهمون أقل إشارة من السلطان أمرا واجب التنفيذ،ويسيئون تأويل غضب الملوك،وربما كان صادرا عن نزوة عابرة،لا عن تفكير وتدبير.””

— William Shakespeare

“There's nothing in this world can make me joy. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.””

— William Shakespeare

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