King Richard II Act 1

In which a royal discord is laid bare as noble bloods accuse one another of treason, stirring the air with wrathful challenge and solemn oaths, and the King, with sovereign gravity, decrees banishment to avert the shedding of kindred blood on England’s soil. Meanwhile, shadows of grief and undying honour entwine in the hearts of kin, as farewells are rendered with tender sorrow and the seed of distant hope sown amidst the gathering storm.