Bale, Heywood, and the Politics of Necessity.

The article focuses on examining John Bale's "Kynge Johan" and John Heywood's "Play of the Wether" as expressions of Henrician political ideas. Topics include how these plays depict petitioning as a legitimate political practice, portray the role of "necessity" in reshaping political and ethical dut...

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Publicado en:	Studies in Philology Vol. 121; no. 4; pp. 479 - 508
Autor principal:	Breen, Dan
Formato:	Literary Criticism
Publicado:	University of North Carolina Press Fall2024
Materias:	Kynge Johan (Play) Bale, John, 1495-1563 Play of the Wether (Theatrical production) Heywood, John, ca. 1497-ca. 1580 Ethical absolutism 16th century (Literary period)
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Sumario:	The article focuses on examining John Bale's "Kynge Johan" and John Heywood's "Play of the Wether" as expressions of Henrician political ideas. Topics include how these plays depict petitioning as a legitimate political practice, portray the role of "necessity" in reshaping political and ethical duties, and explore the potential for collective political models over absolutist ones.