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Jan 25, 2023 · Well, first of all, the quote is real! It goes, “The first thing we do is, let’s kill all the lawyers.” It’s said by a character called Dick the Butcher in Act IV, Scene II of William Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part II, which was (we think) written between 1596 and 1599.
The phrase “Let’s kill all the lawyers” is often quoted out of context, contributing to its frequent misinterpretation. Contrary to its literal interpretation, the line, spoken by Dick the Butcher in William Shakespeare’s play Henry VI, Part 2, does not advocate violence against legal professionals.
Cade alleges that all lawyers do is shuffle parchments back and forth in a systematic attempt to ruin the common people. His demagoguery is simply a calculated appeal to simple folks' longing...
Actually understand Henry VI, Part 2 Act 4, Scene 2. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 4, scene 2. ⌜ Scene 2 ⌝. Synopsis: In a plot instigated by York, Jack Cade leads a rebellion against King Henry. The Staffords seek to put it down. Enter Bevis and John Holland ⌜with staves.⌝. BEVIS Come, and get thee a sword, though made of a. lath. They have been up these two days.
Let's Kill All the Lawyers is a 1992 American independent comedy-drama film written by, directed by and starring Ron Senkowski. It is Senkowski's directorial debut and was the first feature film edited using Avid.
May 28, 2024 · “The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers.” ― William Shakespeare, King Henry VI, Part 2 tags: anarchy , classic , murder , wit
