Richard II - A3S2 - For within the hollow crown - Prince Charles - Crown 3

for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp, Allowing him a breath, a little scene, 165 To monarchize, be fear’d and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit, As if this flesh which walls about our life, Were brass impregnable, and humour’d thus Comes at the last and with a little pin 170 Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king! Cover your heads and mock not flesh and blood With solemn reverence: throw away respect, Tradition, form and ceremonious duty, For you have but mistook me all this while: 175 I live with bread like you, feel want, Taste grief, need friends: subjected thus, How can you say to me, I am a king? William Shakespeare’s Richard 2 - Act 3 Scene 2 played in Netflix original series Crown 3