훼손되고 고통받는 희생양: 에드워드 2세 속 폭력의 순환과 희생 제의의 재전유
The Violated and Suffering Scapegoat: The Representation of Scapegoating in Edward II
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Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II is a British Renaissance historical drama depicting the tragic fall of a medieval king. While earlier studies have often focused on Edward’s sexuality, less attention has been paid to the play’s critique of communal violence. This article argues that Edward II incorporates the structural elements of tragedy to foster audience empathy for its scapegoated king, exposing the cycle of sacrifice. Drawing on René Girard’s scapegoat theory, it shows how Edward’s political body is weakened by the community, rendering him an easy target for collective aggression. This dynamic both enacts and critiques the sacrificial mechanism, revealing its inherent contradictions. The play’s parallel between Edward’s death and Christ’s further underscores the innocence of the scapegoat and the possibility of secular and spiritual redemption. By inviting cathartic mourning, Edward II offers a vision of the scapegoat’s symbolic resurrection as a catalyst for confronting and overturning sacrificial violence.
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Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II is a British Renaissance historical drama depicting the tragic fall of a medieval king. While earlier studies have often focused on Edward’s sexuality, less attention has been paid to the play’s critique of communal violence. This article argues that Edward II incorporates the structural elements of tragedy to foster audience empathy for its scapegoated king, exposing the cycle of sacrifice. Drawing on René Girard’s scapegoat theory, it shows how Edward’s political body is weakened by the community, rendering him an easy target for collective aggression. This dynamic both enacts and critiques the sacrificial mechanism, revealing its inherent contradictions. The play’s parallel between Edward’s death and Christ’s further underscores the innocence of the scapegoat and the possibility of secular and spiritual redemption. By inviting cathartic mourning, Edward II offers a vision of the scapegoat’s symbolic resurrection as a catalyst for confronting and overturning sacrificial violence.