Question

What is the message of the play 'The Beggar and the King" by Winthrop Parkhurst.​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

'The Beggar and the King' portrays that true power is not represented by crowns and riches.

• In the play, the King is shown as a very arrogant and narcissistic person. He sits on his golden throne wearing his golden crown.
• When he hears the beggar crying for food outside his window, he doesn't even hesitate to order his men to beat him up and kill him. At last, he orders them to bring the beggar to him.
• The beggar however, does not kneel or show any loyalty to the king. He in turn threatens the king that he would destroy him and his palace. He says that a small circle of gold on his head does not make him any more powerful.
• In the end, the beggar walks out unharmed and the king cannot do anything.
• The message from this play is that gold cannot give you power, only facing difficulties and then learning can.