Dec 29, 2009

Bussy d’Ambois | Bussy d’Ambois

At a glance:

Author: George Chapman
First Published: 1607
Type of Work: Play
Type of Plot: Tragedy
Time of Work: Sixteenth century
Setting: Paris, France
Genres: Drama, Tragedy
Subjects: France or French people, Ghosts or apparitions, Paris, Adultery, Fate or fatalism, Sixteenth century, Soldiers, Renaissance, Nobility, Royal courts or courtiers
Locales: Paris, France

Characters Discussed

Bussy d’Ambois (bew-SEE dahm-BWAH), an ambitious, unscrupulous commoner. He is brought by Monsieur to court, where he quickly insinuates himself into the king’s favor, seduces the woman his patron desires, and wins the enmity of most of his fellow courtiers through his insolence. His quick tongue saves him more than once from hanging. He disregards the warning of devils that he conjures up, and he dies propped on his sword, shot by Monsieur and the duc du Guise.

Henry III, the king of France. He is essentially both just and honorable, but he is...

[The entire page is 578 words long]

Bussy d’Ambois | Bussy d’Ambois

At a glance:

Characters Discussed

Join eNotes