Bloody Constraint: War & Chivalry in Shakespeare

by Theodor Meron

Book Overview

War is a major theme in Shakespeare's plays. Aside from its dramatic appeal, it provided him with a context in which his characters, steeped in the ideals of chivalry, could discuss such concepts as honor, courage, patriotism, and justice. Well aware of the decline of chivalry in his own era, Shakespeare gave his characters lines calling for civilized behavior, mercy, humanitarian principles, and moral responsibility. In this remarkable new book,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195144066
• ISBN13: 9780195144062
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"