Christopher Marlowe. THERIDAMAS Won with thy words and conquered with thy looks, I yield myself, my men, and horse to thee, 230 To be partaker of thy good or ill As long as life maintains Theridamas. TAMBURLAINE Theridamas, my friend ...
... Theridamas . Theridamas's comments mark his progressive se- duction by Tamburlaine : His looks do menace heauen and dare the Gods , ( 352 ) Not Hermes Prolocutor to the Gods Could vse perswasions more patheticall . ( 405-06 ) Won with ...
... Theridamas ' and Mycetes ' attempts threaten Tamburlaine's purposeful actions . Thus , the seduction of Theridamas functions as a Solution . Since Theridamas ' attempt was triggered by Mycetes ' effort to put his domain in order , one ...
... Theridamas's valor . What typically escapes notice , however , is what attracts Tamburlaine : Theridamas is transparent to him . In contrast to the elusive Zenocrate , who remains partially inexplicable to Tam- burlaine , Theridamas can ...
... Theridamas is declaring himself physically vanquished by same - sex desire . When Usumcasane sums up the game , intoning that ' kings shall crouch unto our conquering swords ... they shall confess / " These are the men that all the ...
... Theridamas , Charged with a thousand horse , to apprehend And bring him captive to your highness ' throne . MYCETES Full true thou speakest , and like thyself , my lord , Whom I may term a Damon for thy love . Therefore ' tis best , if ...
... THERIDAMAS . Won with thy words , and conquered with thy looks , I yeeld my selfe , my men , and horse to thee , To be partaker of thy good or ' ill , As long as life maintaines Theridamas . TAMBURLAINE . Theridamas , my friend , take ...
... THERIDAMAS) AMYRAS: See, now, my lord, how brave the captain hangs! TAMBURLAINE: 'Tis brave indeed, my boy:—well done!— Shoot first, my lord, and then the rest shall follow. THERIDAMAS: Then have at him, to begin withal. (THERIDAMAS ...
... THERIDAMAS. Then now, my lord, I humbly take my leave. MYCETES. Theridamas, farewell ten thousand times. [Exit THERIDAMAS.] Ah, Menaphon, why stay'st thou thus behind, When other men press 12 forward for renown? Go, Menaphon, go into ...
... Theridamas, again describing his future empire and promising Theridamas positions of power and honor. Theridamas, stunned at his own traitorous act, is persuaded by his words and joins in support of Tamburlaine. Act II presents ...