/lit/ - Literature

>>22003473
>tfw you realize the entire Richard II play is a coronation in reverse, an anti-coronation
>it functions as a quasi-exculpation by explaining the Tudor ascension as more willed and less legitimate
It always struck me as strange how readily Richard acquiesces to his overthrow, well before Bolingbroke has even made his intentions explicit Richard is surrendering to and naming him the new king. Which is hilarious because Bolingbroke purports to have returned to England in pursuit of maintaining his legitimate rights and property, but he does so before the death of old Gaunt. It's intentionally left vague what the audience is meant to believe that we might then resolve our beliefs less so on what happens and instead based on how it happens. With Richard crying and quitting, and with Henry restoring England to greatness, thus justifying and consecrating the whole affair while leaving us with very interesting interpretations of the human elements involved.

>>22003571
>>22003661
Richard isn't delusional, on the contrary he's trying to convince himself. Moments before the OP's lines he exhorts himself "High be my thoughts" and then, well, he sinks. He's more of a sheltered retard trying to psyche himself up to fight for his rights and then quickly retreating back into his room, or when that's taken from him, his mind.

>>16354937
Enjoy your trip to the gulag. None of your kind will be spared.

Yes. Anons on /lit/ are based and Gnosticpilled. Life is evil and you should stop coping.

>>9225779
>when you call yourself papa on the internet

>>7117611
>reading for the plot

>>6461831
>LTV

>>6115543
>if you don't think women are superior you are an aspie
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