罪感意识是西方文化的重要观念。在莎士比亚历史剧中,“罪感”是宗教意识,又是人作为生命主体的道德要求;莎士比亚把“罪感”的描述作为揭示人物深层心理的重要手段。在他的笔下,教士是不知悔罪的犯罪者,反映了作者对教会人员的彻底失望;国王形象则复杂得多,他们大多怀有罪感,精神沉重,走着艰难的“完善之路”。对教士和国王形象的刻画,表现了莎士比亚对教会、王权及理想人格的思考。 Sense of guilt is an important concept of Western culture. In Shakespearean historical plays, “guilty sense” is a religious awareness and a moral requirement of human beings as the main body of life. Shakespeare’s description of “guilty sense” is an important means of revealing the deep psychology of people. In his writing, the priest was a sinless singer, reflecting the author’s total disappointment with the church staff. The images of the kings were far more complicated. Most of them were guilty of guilt, heavyheaded and had a difficult “path of perfection.” The portrayal of priests and kings shows Shakespeare’s reflection on the church, monarchy and ideal personality.