The central figure, Edward Ii himself, instead of being aggressive and overpowering, as are Tamburlaine and Faustus, is sentimental and weak. 中心人物爱德华二世本身不是像帖木耳和浮士德那样敢做敢当,压倒一切,而是禀性软弱,多愁善感。
During the rule of Edward I, he launched several wars upon Wales and Scotland, carried out and developed the achievements in Ireland since Henry II. 在爱德华一世统治时期,他首次以王室的名义挑起对威尔士和苏格兰的战争,并继承和拓展了自亨利二世以来英格兰在爱尔兰的统治。