William Shakespeare; poet, dramatist, and man . sex, who was, like Southampton, a manwho lacked the qualities of character necessary forsuccess in a period of conflicting movements andsharp antagonistic influences, but who had a win-ning personality. In the prologue to the fifth actof Henry V. Shakespeare made an unmistakableallusion to Essex, and one which showed how nearSouthamptons friend was to his heart: Were now the general of our gracious empress,As in the good time he may, from Ireland coming,Bringing rebellion broached on his sword,How many would the peaceful city quitTo welcome him !
William Shakespeare; poet, dramatist, and man . sex, who was, like Southampton, a manwho lacked the qualities of character necessary forsuccess in a period of conflicting movements andsharp antagonistic influences, but who had a win-ning personality. In the prologue to the fifth actof Henry V. Shakespeare made an unmistakableallusion to Essex, and one which showed how nearSouthamptons friend was to his heart: Were now the general of our gracious empress,As in the good time he may, from Ireland coming,Bringing rebellion broached on his sword,How many would the peaceful city quitTo welcome him ! Later, when the plot against the ruling party at thecourt was on the point of execution, the play ofRichard II. was put on the stage of the GlobeTheatre and elsewhere for the purpose of awaken-ing and giving direction to popular indignationagainst the men about the Queen. It is probablethat the play produced under these circumstances. THE GARDEN AT NEW PLACE, STRATFORD , wno was, i i confli(Uiences, b Bri!, lie fiftl aflo^T/ ivi TA vraaiiAO a. THE APPROACH OF TRAGEDY 287 and at the instigation of the organizers of theill-fated enterprise, was Shakespeares well-knowndrama. This play never had the approval of theQueen, who disliked its theme. There is no evi-dence beyond this fact to connect Shakespeare withthe plot which sent Essex to the block. It is highlyimprobable that so rash an enterprise would havesecured his support. It was not necessary that heshould follow Essexs fortunes in order to love in strength and ability both as a soldierand a politician, Essex knew how to charm notonly the crowd but those who stood near face has that touch of distinction which is farmore captivating than many more solid had the gracious air of a benefactor; there wasan atmosphere of romance and adventure abouthim; he was a lover of the arts and the friend andpatron of writers, who recognized and rewarded hisgenerosity in a flood of dedications full of melodi
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