Topic 60 — Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and political exemplars
Dominant work: The Virgin Martyr · genre mix of this topic (British Drama labels): tragedy 73%; romance 12%; history; pseudo-history 9%
33chunks
16,299words
15works
6works with ≥3 chunks
18 %dominant work
42 %top-3 works
All statistics on this page are on the representative editions (one per work). Including the other editions, placed after the fit: 35 chunks · 16 works · 17,269 words — those 2 chunks are listed at the end of the page and are not part of any figure above.
Classificationcross-work theme (confirmed, in the genre comparison) · confirmed by the researcher Label (researcher): Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and political exemplars Notes (researcher): sample review supports Roman rulers, favour and political exemplars. The full Bussy sample invokes Brutus, Caesar and Antigone in an argument about authority. Include with a label that permits political analogy outside a Roman setting. Reviewed excerpts (three different works): 848_00035; 1131_00004; 710_00010. Full-chunk follow-up: 710_00010Original AI draft — before researcher review
draft label: Emperors and vassal kings: imperial Rome · pattern basis: thematic_discourse+shared_narrative 33 chunks, 15 works (6 with 3+), Virgin Martyr 18 %, top three 42 %. The empire as setting: Caesar as emperor, vassal kings crowned and uncrowned, Dioclesian, Herod under Rome, Messalina, Charles the Emperor; Dekker and Massinger, Markham, Richards, Daniel, Chapman. Imperial counterpart of T2 (republican Rome); comparable, with the small size noted. chunks read for the draft: 843_00004;848_00010;1131_00023;595_00032;710_00010;251_00008;854_00020
Dekker, Thomas / Massinger, Philip, 1622 · tragedy · 6 chunks of this work here
By the Gods I do not. Unloose their bonds, I now as friends embrace you, Give them their Crowns again. We are twice overcome, By courage and by courtesy. But this latter, Shall tea…
Markham, Gervase / Sampson, William, 1622 · tragedy · 4 chunks of this work here
But thou dost, and it will damn thee. Say not so; I know this smoke will kindle, and my care Must now prevent my danger. Animis, Guard you my Sister safely: Hillus, cause Those bod…
Richards, Nathaniel, 1640 · tragedy · 4 chunks of this work here
The high and mighty Roman Emperor. But am I so indeed (for I'm amazed At my dull follies past) is't not too late To call back errors darkness, O tell me Narcissus, is not Silius Em…
Peele, George / Shakespeare, William, 1594 · tragedy · 3 chunks of this work here
Not I my Lord, sith true Nobility, Warrants these words in Princely courtesy. Thanks sweet Lavinia, Romans let us go, Raunsomles here we set our prisoners free, Proclaim our Honour…
Smith, William, 1615 · history; pseudo-history · 3 chunks of this work here
It shall be treason to my Fame today, If I encounter any Foe i'th' field, Till I have combated this drunken Saxon. How Bastard, how? Bastard! What else? Thou wert twice misbegotten…
Shakespeare, William, 1623 · romance · 3 chunks of this work here
I, I said so Sir, If you will make't an Action, call witness to't. I will inform your Father. Your Mother too: She's my good Lady; and will concieve, I hope But the worst of me. So…
Daniel, Samuel, 1594 · tragedy · 2 chunks of this work here
Why must her issue pay the price of that? The price is life that they are rated at. Caesario to, issued of Caesar's blood? Plurality of Caesars are not good. Alas what hurt procure…
Anonymous, 1605 · romance · 1 chunks of this work here
Never fear (General) if Iulius Caesar rise up against us, ere he do my Lord any wrong, zounds, i'll be cut smaller than potherbs. I'll to the trenches, come Thomasin. leer not, Lob…
Genre mix (chunks of this topic, British Drama labels)
tragedy
24 (73 %)
romance
4 (12 %)
history; pseudo-history
3 (9 %)
tragicomedy
1 (3 %)
not in BritDrama
1 (3 %)
This is the direction topic → genre, on the raw British Drama labels; the share of each genre group's text that falls in this topic is on the Genre page.
Herod and Antipater (1622) · typ. 0.91 …ought or just expression. When he established me Iudea's King, His bounty did so far extend itself, That even his Court appeared a Paradise; The People like so many Demi-Kings; Himself, the great Vicegerent o'er them all. Caesar is royal, and Antipater deserving. methinks (as in a Mirror) still I see Augustus dealing yellow Arabian gold A…
Herod and Antipater (1622) · typ. 0.89 … as did Anthony. Caesar is royal; and, by this, hath bound A faithful Servant to him. For that wretch, Give him his liberty; since thoust served Virtue, thou shalt serve Caesar; henceforth be Commander over a Legion: Those that know Goodness; by Goodness ever greater grow. Caesar's a God in all things. Lord how their poison swells them. S…
Herod and Antipater (1622) · typ. 0.88 O royal Caesar, this grace thus performed In my poor Visitation; makes my Soul A Bondslave to thy Virtue. 'tis no more Than what your worth may challenge; only Sir, This violence…
Albertus Wallenstein (1639) · typ. 0.88 …er lessen Than amplify my merit; how I've served you Under command of him, whom in due justice I cannot mention now without foul curses, Revolted Wallenstein is to these Lords, And your great self best known. And our rewards Shall strive to pay those services. But when I saw him Put off his faith, abandon his allegiance, Accounting all yo…
The Duke of Milan (1623) · typ. 0.87 …things fall out to our wishes. But In my opinion, this quick return, Before you have made a party in the Court Among the great ones (for these needy Captains Have little power in peace) may beget danger, At least suspicion. Where true honour lives, Doubt hath no being, I desire no pawn Beyond an Emperor's word for my assurance: Besides, P…
The Hector of Germany, or The Palsgrave, Prime Ele (1615) · typ. 0.87 …valiant friends. Saxon is fled, Caesar my captive is, I must not lose him; guard the Emperor sure, Whilst I pursue the Duke. We will. Am I your prisoner? Not so good, my slave. To trample on, or use as he likes best. We are Brothers. Now: but in your high estate, No greater enemy than you had I. Best that we guide him to the Palsgrave's. …
Herod and Antipater (1622) · typ. 0.86 …edom. Gracious Sir, what is he I must murder? 'tis a King. Ha! Villain, why starest thou? Strike, I say, you Slave. Slave, I'll not strike; know'st thou or he, or he, or Caesar What 'tis to be a Murderer; nay, more, The Murderer of a King; nay, most of all, To murder God himself; (for such are Kings:) O you dull bloody Romans; see, in's e…
The Virgin Martyr (1622) · typ. 0.86 …ou, Give them their Crowns again. We are twice overcome, By courage and by courtesy. But this latter, Shall teach us to live ever faithful Vassals, To Dioclesian and the power of Rome. All Kingdoms fall before her. And all Kings Contend to honour Cesar. I believe Your tongues are the true Trumpets of your hearts, And in it I most happy Qu…
The Hector of Germany, or The Palsgrave, Prime Ele (1615) · typ. 0.86 … three: And therefore providently used thy strength, To kill them first, that I might slay thee after. Now they are dead, thy life must follow theirs, And so I share the honour to myself: I will be Palsgrave, marquis Brandenburg, And the Bohemian King in me alone, Caesar shall write himself three Friends in one. I do not think thou meanst…
Cleopatra (1594) · typ. 0.85 Why must her issue pay the price of that? The price is life that they are rated at. Caesario to, issued of Caesar's blood? Plurality of Caesars are not good. Alas what hurt procures his feeble arm? Not for it doth, but that it may do harm. Then when it offers hurt, repress the same, 'tis best to quench a …
Titus Andronicus (1594) · typ. 0.85 …I my Lord, sith true Nobility, Warrants these words in Princely courtesy. Thanks sweet Lavinia, Romans let us go, Raunsomles here we set our prisoners free, Proclaim our Honour's Lords with Trump and Drum. Lord Titus by your leave, this maid is mine. How sir, are you in earnest than my Lord? I Noble Titus and resolved withal, To do myself…
The Virgin Martyr (1622) · typ. 0.84 Mightiest Caesar Whose power upon this globe of earth, is equal To loves in heaven, whose victorious triumphs On proud rebellious Kings that stir against it Are perfect figures of …
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