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| Character | Somerset Lucy | |
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| Scene type / Who are | Enemies/Antagonists, Colleagues, Having an argument, Scolding somebody | |
| Type | Dramatic | |
| Period | Renaissance | |
| Genre | Historical, Drama | |
| Description | Lucy accuses Somerset of causing Talbot's death | |
| Location | ACT IV, Scene IV | |
Summary
The setting is the Hundred Years' War. The English, led by Talbot, are fighting the French, led by Joan of Arc and King Charles. After having conquered the city of Rouen, Talbot leads the English troops to Bordeaux but is surrounded and outnumbered by the French troops at all sides. Talbot sends Lucy, a messenger, to seek help. He meets York and Somerset, two English noblemen who had a dispute prior to this scene.
Lucy meets York first, who argues he was waiting for Somerset's horsemen to send aid to Talbot. He can't do anything now and accuses Somerset of having delayed the delivery on purpose, to make York look bad.
In this scene Lucy meets Somerset and has a heated argument with him. Somerset says is too late now to send his horsemen to help Talbot. He also accuses York of being a liar and having sent Talbot on such a difficult mission.
Lucy accuses him of causing Talbot's death all because of a simple dispute with York. He says is too late now, Talbot will die.
Lucy meets York first, who argues he was waiting for Somerset's horsemen to send aid to Talbot. He can't do anything now and accuses Somerset of having delayed the delivery on purpose, to make York look bad.
In this scene Lucy meets Somerset and has a heated argument with him. Somerset says is too late now to send his horsemen to help Talbot. He also accuses York of being a liar and having sent Talbot on such a difficult mission.
Lucy accuses him of causing Talbot's death all because of a simple dispute with York. He says is too late now, Talbot will die.
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| SCENE IV. Other plains in Gascony. Enter SOMERSET, with his army; a Captain of TALBOT's with him SOMERSET It is too late; I cannot send them now: This expedition was by York and Talbot Too rashly plotted: all our general force Might with a sally of the very town Be buckled with: the over-daring Talbot Hath sullied all his gloss of former honour By this unheedful, desperate, wild adventure: York set him on to fight and die in shame, That, Talbot dead, great York might bear the name. Captain Here is Sir William Lucy, who with me Set from our o'ermatch'd forces forth for aid. [Enter Sir William LUCY SOMERSET How now, Sir William! whither were you sent? LUCY Whither, my lord? from bought and sold Lord Talbot; Who, ring'd about with bold adversity, Cries out for noble York and Somerset, To beat assailing death from his weak legions: And whiles the honourable captain there Drops bloody sweat from his war-wearied limbs, And, in advantage lingering, looks for rescue, You, his false hopes, the trust of England's honour, Keep off aloof with worthless emulation. Let not your private discord keep away The levied succors that should lend him aid, While he, renowned noble gentleman, Yields up his life unto a world of odds: Orleans the Bastard, Charles, Burgundy, Alencon, Reignier, compass him about, And Talbot perisheth by your default. SOMERSET York set him on; York should have sent him aid. LUCY And York as fast upon your grace exclaims; Swearing that you withhold his levied host, Collected for this expedition. SOMERSET York lies; he might have sent and had the horse; I owe him little duty, and less love; And take foul scorn to fawn on him by sending. LUCY The fraud of England, not the force of France, Hath now entrapp'd the noble-minded Talbot: Never to England shall he bear his life; But dies, betray'd to fortune by your strife. SOMERSET Come, go; I will dispatch the horsemen straight: Within six hours they will be at his aid. LUCY Too late comes rescue: he is ta'en or slain; For fly he could not, if he would have fled; And fly would Talbot never, though he might. SOMERSET If he be dead, brave Talbot, then adieu! LUCY His fame lives in the world, his shame in you. Exeunt |
Comments
This is an intense and dramatic scene where Somerset tries to defend himself from York's and Lucy's accusations of having plotted Talbot's death to make York look bad. Lucy accuses him of being the main cause of Talbot's death, that is certain now.
There is also a third character, the Captain, that has one line but can be skipped. The scene can be played as a two character scene.
There is also a third character, the Captain, that has one line but can be skipped. The scene can be played as a two character scene.
