Edward 2
“LIKE SYLVAN NYMPHS MY PAGES SHALL BE CLAD;
MY MEN LIKE SATYRS GRAZING ON THE LAWNS;”
The above lines are taken from Act I Scene 1, of ‘Edward II’ written by Christopher Marlowe. Marlow’s play opens at the outset of the reign with Edward’s exiled favourite, Piers Gaveston, rejoicing at the recent death of Edward I and his own ability to return to England. In the above lines Gavestone plans the entertainments, like ‘wanton poets’, ‘pleasant wits’, ‘musicians’, ‘Italian masques’, ‘sweet speeches’, comedies’, and ‘pleasing shows’ in order to please the king. Piers Gavestone is a major character of the play, “Edward II”. He is a minion of Prince Edward. He was banished by King Edward I, as his presence was proving dangerous for Prince Edward. Soon after the dead of king Edward I, he receives a letter from king Edward II asking him to come back to England.
“My father is deceased, come Gavestone,
And share the kingdom with thy dearest friend.”(opening line of the play)
The letter shows that the king has a great love for Gavestone since he asks him to come to “share the kingdom” with him. Gavestone is very happy at the conclusion of his banishment. He is excited to meet his friend overcoming all the physical hurdles.
“Ah! words that make me surfeit with delight!
What greater bliss can hap to Gavestone
Than live and be the favourite of a king!
Sweet prince, I come; these, these thy amorous lines
Might have enforced me to have swum from France.” (act 1 scene 1, lines 3-7) This soliloquy of Gavestone shows us how keen he is, to meet his friend. The dramatist reveals
MY MEN LIKE SATYRS GRAZING ON THE LAWNS;”
The above lines are taken from Act I Scene 1, of ‘Edward II’ written by Christopher Marlowe. Marlow’s play opens at the outset of the reign with Edward’s exiled favourite, Piers Gaveston, rejoicing at the recent death of Edward I and his own ability to return to England. In the above lines Gavestone plans the entertainments, like ‘wanton poets’, ‘pleasant wits’, ‘musicians’, ‘Italian masques’, ‘sweet speeches’, comedies’, and ‘pleasing shows’ in order to please the king. Piers Gavestone is a major character of the play, “Edward II”. He is a minion of Prince Edward. He was banished by King Edward I, as his presence was proving dangerous for Prince Edward. Soon after the dead of king Edward I, he receives a letter from king Edward II asking him to come back to England.
“My father is deceased, come Gavestone,
And share the kingdom with thy dearest friend.”(opening line of the play)
The letter shows that the king has a great love for Gavestone since he asks him to come to “share the kingdom” with him. Gavestone is very happy at the conclusion of his banishment. He is excited to meet his friend overcoming all the physical hurdles.
“Ah! words that make me surfeit with delight!
What greater bliss can hap to Gavestone
Than live and be the favourite of a king!
Sweet prince, I come; these, these thy amorous lines
Might have enforced me to have swum from France.” (act 1 scene 1, lines 3-7) This soliloquy of Gavestone shows us how keen he is, to meet his friend. The dramatist reveals