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Forensic Friday (#07): Edward II, (iv.15-21)

‘Know your place’, the world of literature seems to scream. ‘Or else …’

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Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678):  ‘Phaeton Falling’ … careful he doesn’t land on you!

If there’s anything I enjoy as much as anti-heroes, it’s tales of Promethean over-reachers.

Christopher Marlowe belongs in that category, I believe …

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Boar's Head, EastcheapPosted on 03/08/201830/07/2018Categories Christopher Marlowe, Contextual Information, Earl of Essex, Edward II, Forensic Fridays, Key Stage 5, Teaching ShakespeareTags Actaeon, Frankenstein, Icarus, Iron Maiden, Isaac Asmiov, Jacob Jordaens, Jekyll & Hyde, Medusa, OCR, Phaeton, Prometheus, Sisyphus2 Comments on Forensic Friday (#07): Edward II, (iv.15-21)

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