Shakespeare's Richard II (1978 TV) Act 2, scene 1( (part 1)
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Uploaded by ShakespeareAndMore on Jul 3, 2007
Last words of John of Gaunt (John Gielgud) and advice to foolhardy King Richard (Derek Jacobi).
We get to hear Sir John Gielgud recite these famous Shakespearean lines:
"This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise.."
"The Tragedy of King Richard II" by William Shakespeare. Act 2, scene 1, lines 1-186 (Arden edition)
go here to view the rest of this scene, and the next scene too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6yP2Qk_DdM
John Gielgud ... John of Gaunt
Charles Gray ... Duke of York
Derek Jacobi ... Richard II
Janet Maw ... Queen
David Swift ... Duke of Northumberland
Director: David Giles
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i have an essay to do on Richards kingship . And I must say WTF ! What the fuck am I suppose to write !
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@cdrecords001 well said, i totally agree.
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performing the speech starting at 1:33 for my Shakespeare course, Gielgud delivers it so well.
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@Dandewine89 *envy of less happier lands
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"This precious stone set in the silver sea, which serves it in the office of a wall or a moat defensive to one house against the enemy of less happier lands"
Gieglud truly was ideally suited for giving powerful speeches in Shakespearian fashion, building in momentum as he reaches the fulcrum and leaving a strong effect. He was exceptional as Percy (Hotspur) in the next part of the tetralogy, Henry IV. He nails the Scene 3 Act 1 speech to King Henry, his refusal to give up war prisoners.
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When I watch this, all I can think of is the modern US. "Bound in with shame, with inky blots and rotten parchment bonds. That England that was wont to conquer others, hath made a shameful conquest of itself." Speaks volumes of my country.
1 year ago 2
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Where can I buy it on dvd oder video? I don´t find something like that.
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Vex not yourself. This precious stone set in the silver sea. Without doubt, England's best description.
1 year ago 2
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That England that was wont to conquer others, hath made a shameful conquest of itself!
xinistri 4 years ago 32
John Gielgud was a great actor
92af 2 years ago 4