It seems obvious that Shakespeare was interested in Hotspur as something more than a strictly historical character. The firey character found in I Henry IV is no longer recognized as the Ill-fated rebel from Holinshed and Daniel. Holinshed offers only a spark which Shakespeare uses to build a very real flame. The events leading up to the rebellion and the rebellion itself are historical, but the name of Hotspur in Holinshed is no more outstanding than that of Worcester, Glendower, or any of the other rebels. In Shakespeare's drama no other rebel character even approaches the development of Hotspur.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663481 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Wright, Eugene Patrick, 1936- |
| Contributors | Clifton, E. S., Hieble, Jacob |
| Publisher | North Texas State College |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 100 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Wright, Eugene Patrick, 1936-, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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