In his play King John, William Shakespeare writes “To gild refined gold, to paint the lily…is wasteful and ridiculous excess.” How does this apply to the Gilded Age in American history? Is it a good characterization? Why or why not?

Respuesta :

King John applies to the Gilded Age because it exemplified the greediness of the wealthy class who strived to become richer regardless of the cost to others.

Who was King John?

King John as portrayed by Williams Shakesphere in his play  - King John was a figure that was full of mischief.

He was willing to pilfer the resources of the monasteries which he did but at a great cost - his life and his throne. Because of its epitomization of the rich in the Gilded age, King John is a good characterization.

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