A Comparison Of Leadership In Henry V And Saint Joan

    In Henry’s speech, he first sets the stage by using a proud tone while explaining the importance of war with Britain. His illustrious delivery of the speech itself is very moving, as the efforts to convince America to settle on the side of war. He goes on to convey, “Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of  those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power” (Henry 38). His tone of taking charge and only accepting the best from his country supports the claim that Henry is indeed the proud man he is. Henry also in his speech uses an enlightening tone to inspire his crowd he uses terms to explain how he will settle for only the best for the country. He uses phrases such as, “The war is inevitable-and let it come!” (38). This phrase brings up the emotion of the crowd as they believe in war, and Henry himself is full of power as he enforces that war must go on. He uses such enthusiasm and inspiration to uplift himself and the crowd to ensure that war is necessary. Overall, Henry;s tone of the proudness and

In Henry V, Shakespeare clearly shows that powerful speech and eloquent rhetoric is more effective in times of war than threat of sharp swords and numerous soldiers. King Henry V - the young and bright king of England - establishes himself as a devout leader to his country and his people. Throughout the story he demonstrates his ability to articulate in order to manipulate his audience, whether it be commoners, enemies, or friends. After an argument with the Dauphin of France over land claims, Henry gathers an army to invade French territory. Following a surprising march through the country against all odds, the king and his soldiers find themselves in a five to one battle, destined to fall defeated. The character of King Henry is exemplified

Immediately as the speech begins, Henry’s tone manifests itself and remains unwavering. Henry begins, “It is natural for a man to indulge in the illustration of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth” (1). This sheds insight on his message and portrays him as a well versed individual. He then strengthens his tone when he says

In a patriarchal society, women are expected to conform to social restrictions by demonstrating reverence and obedience to the males in their lives. Shakespeare's tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, explores the effects of patriarchal authority exerted over women and how the patriarchal structure left no escape from it, save death. Through Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse, Shakespeare establishes a common understanding of this type of society, but illuminates three different reactions to the social oppression by portraying the responses of a passionate lover, an idyllic housewife, and an attendant.

Throughout his speech, he uses a serious and straightforward tone and shows a strong determination to start a war against Britain. The most powerful and the most influential speech “Give me liberty or give me death” by Patrick Henry uses different strategies to convince and persuade his audience not only using ethos, pathos, logos, but also many others develop throughout the speech, these strategies helped henry’s speech become more influential and sway the mind of men more quickly.

He uses the ethos described above to persuade his troops to fight. He does this to give them morale, which is necessary in order to fight. His aim was to lead his men into battle not to lose, but to win. He uses the men's emotions and futures as a reason to fight. Another reason is for the glory of the troop and the glory of England. These men have so much fear that all they can think of are reasons to flee. However, Henry gives the men better reasons to stay and fight. He wants his troop to give it their all and not abandon hope or the fleet. St. Crispin's Day is not a battle to dread. It will be a battle to remember for them, and for all people of England.

Henry began his speech by emphasizing that although he is patriotic towards Britain, he has a different view on how to handle conflict with them. One of his most genius strategies is not discrediting the audience’s views, but delicately showing them a different one. “Different men often see the same subject in different lights” Henry builds ethos by expressing a religious passion. He shows himself as a Christian fighting for god. Henry attempts to show the illusion of hope by being the bearer of bad news.

In Greek mythology, Kairos, the youngest child of Zeus, is the god of opportunity and favorable moments. According to the Greeks, he is responsible for providing just the right thing, at just the right time. In Shakespeare’s King Henry V, King Henry finds himself in need of precisely this type of favor as he faces daunting odds. Specifically, what King Henry needs are just the right words and demeanor to inspire his army to fight, despite the unfavorable odds of victory and death. What can King Henry possibly say to get this band of English commoners and criminals to face certain death for the sake of his honor and glory? In response to this precarious moment, King Henry seizes his opportunity to rally his men to battle by giving a now famous speech known as the “St.

The distinction between social classes appears prominently in Shakespeare’s plays as the nobility contrasts greatly with characters of base rank in their language and demeanor. Although the outward appearances of the different classes remain consistent with stereotypes of Shakespeare’s time, he contradicts the expected behaviors of these groups. Through the portrayal of leaders of society, Shakespeare reveals that despite their significant power and privilege, the members of the upper class lack the sensibility to rule successfully, and they rarely act in an honorable manner, only using their power to benefit themselves while neglecting the people they preside over. This uniformity throughout all of the leaders suggests that Shakespeare believes

King Henry V began to inspire his army with speeches that gave them pride, courage and hope. Shakespeare’s St. Crispen’s Day Speech puts in perspective how Henry V led his army to fight the French.

Both being a symbol of honor and unity, Saint Joan and King Henry V were very different people. Living at different times, leaving legacies in opposing countries, and leading their armies into gruesome battles, they are to be remembered as great. Against all odds Joan changes her fate through the will of God and convinces her people to let her become their leader despite being a young peasant girl. Although Henry did die just before Joan became known to the world, his impactful speeches to his desperate soldiers are comparable to those of Saint Joan with their intellectual language of persuasion. And yet their words are contrastable in the way they choose to relate to the ones they led.

Another unique characteristic King Henry portrays lies in his rhetorical genius, allowing him to intimidate and persuade his enemies as well as to positively motivate his followers. For instance, while speaking to the governor of Harfleur, he utilizes vivid imagery of the "blind and bloody soldier with foul hand...desir[ing] the locks of your still shrieking daughters" and "your naked infants spitted upon pikes" in order to convince the city to surrender. (3:3 29-38) He presents himself as an unstoppable force not to be reckoned with, compelling the governor to make a decision that could affect the lives of thousands. Thus, Henry's brilliance with words manipulates the enemy to fit his desires responsible for the strength of his country. In addition, he uses the same technique to inspire and rouse his troops at the St. Crispin's Day Battle, proclaiming, "He that outlives this day and comes home safe will stand o' tip toe...Then he will strip his sleeve and show his scars...we in it shall be remembered." (4:3 44-60) Aware of his army's deteriorating spirits, he personally idolizes each soldier by

In Shakespeare’s Henry V, they try to convince the King to do what they want by first promising a donation of money from the church, towards Henry V’s war efforts. Then they began to flatter the King’s intelligence and other attributes. They reminded him of his previous young rowdy life and how much he had matured since then.

It is a good author’s job to be able to share their own experiences with their readers. Whether this means to help the reader travel back in time to experience the days long past, or move forward many years into the future, the author must help their audience compare the time period in which they live to the story. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet he discusses situations similar to those that could be relevant in present time, but may be interpreted differently due to the difference in time period. Depending on the experience and gender of the audience, they may perceive women’s sense of inferiority to be wrong. Additionally, the location in which the readers live will influence whether they

The third and perhaps most prominent way of defining a person’s social standing is their gender. A factor that is still entrenched in our modern society. In “The Comedy of Errors” there are many obligations women have to fill that men do not. For example as Egeon is telling the duke his tragic