Chapter IX Don Carlos
Poetic merit of ‘Don Carlos’—Its slow genesis—Schiller’s explanation—St. Réal’s ‘Dom Carlos’—The original plan—Ripening influences—Decision in favor of verse—Change of attitude toward Carlos and Philip—Influence of Körner—Completion of the play—Character of Prince Carlos—The Marquis of Posa—Posa and the king—Posa’s heroics in the last two acts—Character of Philip—General estimate.