Edward 2 by marlowe7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Yes, he bears a close resemblance to him, but only in the second phase of his career in the drama. He has the power, and the courage of conviction to contradict the king from the beginning and ends up in the murder of King Edward II in the play. King Edward considers kingship as a ‘talisman’ to be used even in the last phase of his life, and Mortimer is proud of his stock. In one respect King Edward II and Mortimer are of the same fibre both are proud of their station in life. The character of Mortimer is of a different cast altogether. The king is without power and is one who considers it to be a privilege to be honoured as such. These two characters have been conceived in a diametrically opposite way. He is the type of man who would beard the lion in his own den, and he does it, though in the second round of his character rather cunningly, ignoring even the public opinion which might be there casting aspersions on him. The ferments in him are, obviously, the ferments of the most rebellious spirit. ![]() Right from the beginning he is seen contradicting the king. Historically too he is a very powerful baron, one who ruled England till October 1330. ![]() His one hand readily goes to the hilt of the sword as if by reflex action. He has been delineated as the most spirited creature in the play, one who has the traits of leadership. The character of Mortimer Junior has been drawn with a firm hand by Marlowe. ![]()
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