Wednesday, February 15, 2023

 Today’s Totally Random Line(s)

                 

O, twice my father, twice am I thy son!


-John Talbot


King Henry the Sixth Part I        Act IV, Scene vi, Line 6



John Talbot is the son, and Lord Talbot is the father. The older Talbot just saved Younger’s life in battle, so the latter is saying that dad gave him life twice: when he was born, and just now. That’s it. A bit dramatic, but that’s it. Or maybe it’s not so dramatic. What do you think? Is it too dramatic or not. This is, after all, theater.

Here you go: Father and Son.
No life-saving going on, and no dramatic statements being made. 
Just Father and Son.



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