The Image of the Patriot in Three ‎Heroic- historical English Plays

Authors

Elias Khalaf, Al-Baath University, SyriaFollow

Abstract

This study explores the artistic devices which contribute to the construction of the image of ‎the patriot in three heroic- chronicle English plays, which generally represent the main patriotic ‎concerns of the English Renaissance history plays. The anonymous Woodstock (1592) ‎dramatizes the title character's fervid allegiance to England under the misgovernment of King ‎Richard II, while, on the other hand, Edward III (1592-95) celebrates and memorializes Prince ‎Edward's exploits in his wars against France. Similarly Thomas Dekker's and John Webster's Sir ‎Thomas Wyatt (1603-05) chronicles the title character's opposition to the Spanish rule over ‎England

Recommended Citation

Khalaf, Elias (2004) "The Image of the Patriot in Three ‎Heroic- historical English Plays," Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jpu/vol5/iss2/5