I think that this is terrible, but it appears to be that type of environment they live in. The emperor is a crappy father!
In another point of view, he's merely preparing them for the harsh life that is reality. He might be considered to be a great Father.
Just look back into real History to try and understand the concepts of "marrying children away" it was to unite noble families and countries into peace agreements. It was so very common in the Age of Nobles, to the point that after a while all the Nobles were related in some way (like third cousins removed) or what not. Not all of the nobles, but a huge amount of the, see the Hapsberg or Bourbon Family.
Many have said that the Emperor is setting up his children to take his place, and many more have said that the Emperor probably wants Lelouch to take the throne, thus why he didn't just flat-out execute him.
And with the Wives, think of Henry VIII (I think?) Who had like 7 wives. Just married a new one after the other was dead. [Yeap, I was right - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII]
Granted, I studied these type of topics way back in High School, so it's still fresh in my mind, so i'm able to make all these connections.
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In another point of view, he's merely preparing them for the harsh life that is reality. He might be considered to be a great Father.
Just look back into real History to try and understand the concepts of "marrying children away" it was to unite noble families and countries into peace agreements. It was so very common in the Age of Nobles, to the point that after a while all the Nobles were related in some way (like third cousins removed) or what not. Not all of the nobles, but a huge amount of the, see the Hapsberg or Bourbon Family.
Many have said that the Emperor is setting up his children to take his place, and many more have said that the Emperor probably wants Lelouch to take the throne, thus why he didn't just flat-out execute him.
And with the Wives, think of Henry VIII (I think?) Who had like 7 wives. Just married a new one after the other was dead. [Yeap, I was right - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII]
Granted, I studied these type of topics way back in High School, so it's still fresh in my mind, so i'm able to make all these connections.