Read the two passages “The Role of the King,” and “Civil Laws According to Natural Order,” (ATTACHED BELOW) and compose a comparative essay. A comparative essay is an essay where the writer compares and contrasts two similar or opposing ideas. Both authors of this passages have their own ideas on the roles and responsibilities of a monarch.
– Where do they intersect?
– Where do they differ?
– In what you learned about absolutism as a theory and as a practice, how would an absolute monarch react to the arguments made in the Domat piece?
– How would the people, who live under absolutism react to Richelieu’s advice to the young Louis XIII?
These are just some questions to consider while reading.
I DO NOT want a summary. I know what the pieces are. What I want is to see your ability to critical analyze the material, while drawing on the lessons from the unit.
Please try not to use outside sources, just the text provided.