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Power Quotes
CHATILLON Philip of France, in right and true behalfOf thy deceasèd brother Geoffrey's son,Arthur Plantagenet, lays most lawful claimTo this fair island and the territories,To Ireland, Poictiers,...
Family Quotes
CHATILLIONPhilip of France, in right and true behalfOf thy deceasèd brother Geoffrey's son,Arthur Plantagenet, lays most lawful claimTo this fair island and the territories,To Ireland, Poictiers,...
Betrayal Quotes
KING JOHNThese flags of France that are advancèd hereBefore the eye and prospect of your town, Have hither marched for your endangerment. […]But on the sight of us your lawful king, […]Behold,...
Memory and the Past Quotes
KING JOHNYou came not of one mother then, it seems.BASTARDMost certain of one mother, mighty king—That is well known—and, as I think, one father.But for the certain knowledge of that truthI put...
Warfare Quotes
KING JOHNWhat follows if we disallow of this?CHATILLONThe proud control of fierce and bloody war,To enforce these rights so forcibly withheld.KING JOHNHere have we war for war and blood for blood,C...
Men and Masculinity Quotes
KING JOHNMy mother's son did get your father's heir;Your father's heir must have your father's land.ROBERT FAULCONBRIDGEShall then my father's will be of no force To dispossess that child which is...
Women and Femininity Quotes
KING JOHNYou came not of one mother then, it seems.BASTARDMost certainly one mother, mighty king—That is well known—and, as I think, one father.But for the certain knowledge of that truthI put...
Language and Communication Quotes
KING JOHNNow say, Chatillon, what would France with us?CHATILLONThus, after greeting, speaks the King of FranceIn my behavior to the majesty,The borrowed majesty, of England here.QUEEN ELEANOR A st...
Weakness Quotes
ARTHURGod shall forgive you Coeur de Lion's deathThe rather that you give his offspring life,Shadowing their right under your wings of war.I give you welcome with a powerless handBut with a heart f...
Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes
DAUPHINArthur, that great forerunner of thy blood,Richard, that robbed the lion of his heartAnd fought the holy wars in Palestine,By this brave duke came early to his grave.And, for amends to his p...
Loyalty Quotes
CHATILLIONThen take my king's defiance from my mouth,The farthest limit of my embassy. (1.1.21-22)