Saturday, April 6, 2013

A Brief Look At The Life Of Richard Overton

By Lee Lawrence


People get into historical records for varied reasons. Some do so because of bad deeds and others because of good acts. Richard Overton got into historical books for some reasons and it is these that you will read about in this post. A quick look at his life reveals a playwright who also doubled up as an actor. It is however his stand on certain matters that made him prominent. Many remember him not because of plays but his rebellion.

After the news on the man reached the authorities, it is believed that many did not like his ideologies. The main fear was that he was trying to spread the news that monarchs were not really as important as many thought they were. It is these ideas that put him at logger-heads with the authorities. During these times in the history of England, it was important to keep the citizens thinking in a certain way and the man was a threat to this.

At the time of his actions, it was rare to find any simple man daring to protest against decisions of the church or the king. That is perhaps the main reason why many paid attention to him. It is the bravery to face the powerful that made many people look upon him as a hero of some sort. In modern times, he would have influenced many.

For the people who are in authority, the stand taken by the man in certain matters seems to border on rebellion and many feel he should have been contained early enough. The feeling is however different among the subjects who may feel oppressed. He is therefore a hero in some quarters and a villain in others. It depends on your position in society.

In modern day, his life is a lesson that many can take to get hints on how to stand firm against adversity. It can also serve as examples to demonstrate the fact that the law can at times get out of hand. Perhaps it points out the fact that rules are supposed to compliment the peaceful coexistence of people in a community as opposed to making things difficult.

Tyranny in any community is not always a welcome attitude. Many tyrants should understand that their actions although hurtful to many can also turn round to haunt them in the future. It is advisable to think of the repercussions of your deeds each time you contemplate taking part in a tyrant act. This can bring about a peaceful society.

Other important points to take from the life of the man are that it is not about how great you are in society. You can actually have an impact even if you are as little as a theater teacher. Many people look at bad things happening and stay back in the disguise that they are too little to do anything that can alter the situation.

After considering the historical facts, it is clear that many still hail Richard Overton for standing firmly against oppression by fellow citizens who thought they were in authority and could therefore rule against others on this basis. The human race is equally and should live with these facts in mind.




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