Henry VIII "I have touched the highest point of all my greatness; And from that full meridian of my glory I haste now to my setting: I shall fall Like a bright exhalation in the evening, And no man see me more." Act III, scene ii Written: 1612 Synopsis: Surprise! King Henry wants a divorce so he can marry his mistress Anne Bullen. The real villain of the peace, however, is his advisor, Cardinal Wolsey, who wants more power. But all of the latter's machinations will not derail the grand birth that approacheth: the birth of the future Queen Elizabeth I. Characters: Musings: Boy is this a piece of propaganda. The Text of the Play: Henry VIII Quotes Links: Buy the Play:

William Blake, 1825 Queen Katherine's Dream Reviews Stratford Festival of Canada August 22, 2004 1979 His Majesty's Theatre 1911

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