Henry V French English Camp Analysis

    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

War now hangs over all of us like a hungry shadow waiting to consume us. The choice whether we fight or submiss is congruent with the question of imprisonment or democracy. A man is not free if he does not have freedom from fear, freedom from interference in his own government. It is our moral duty in this time of need to accomplish God’s work. So will you not you not rise with me now and protect our homeland, just like Henry would agree. Henry himself speaks of this, he tells us, “...If we make proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power”(Henry 266). Henry words need no further corroboration, he states that it would be ungodly to not protect our sacred values and religion, to protect ourselves from their papist ways. He states that god himself has given us a chance to make our independence official within the eyes of the

Henry is asking his audience if they would rather live a peaceful life of slavery or a life of freedom on their own terms. This rhetorical question is impactful because Henry”s audience is afraid of slavery, they don’t like the idea of being controlled by anyone. They know what the lives of their own slaves are like and they fear being put in that position. This makes the audience want to heed Henry's advice and go to war against Great Britain.

First, one should focus on the language and Henry's ethos. The soldiers are burdened with the thought of a

In the following soliloquy from William Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part II," King Henry laments his inability to sleep. As the poem progresses, so does the complex syntax. Shakespeare does this to show King Henry’s progression to madness.

The war has actually begun”(Henry). He described the advancement of the British military as a “gale” which will “sweep from the north”(Henry). Through the comparison, he is saying that just as a storm cannot be stopped by man’s endeavors, and that the British will not be stopped by man’s human strength. This refers back to his point that it is only through God’s power that the colonists will win. He again calls British rule “chains and slavery”(Henry), as well as that peace and life are not important enough to be purchased at the price of slavery. Lastly, in is his most important line, he concludes, “But as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”(Henry). Henry uses antithesis in a parallel structure to show that liberty is equally as valuable and desirable, whereas death is destructive and undesirable. By paralleling them in a balanced sentence, he is saying that the outcome will be one or the other and there can be no compromise. This helped to rally the Convention, as well as the troops already fighting, towards a cause. A cause worth fighting

Henry is asking the audience, if Britain didn’t want war, if Britain wanted peace between us and to be friends with the United States what is there reason for their extra troops? What is their reasoning for extra military supplies? If they’re not going to use any of it, then why have it and if they’re not going to use it on us, then on who else do they wish to fight? Therefore, Mr. Henry questions his audience and expects them to think realistic with the evidence Britain has shown them. Also, in lines 50-54, “Shall we try argument?

Context and quote- Henry is describing how powerful and great the army of the colonies could be if they attempted. “The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave” (82).

The In Patrick Henry's speech in the Virginia convention center, through the speech he tries to explain why he believes that they should go to war to fight for freedom and liberty. The following quote shows one of the few thoughts on why they need to fight. "Why stand we here idle?" What Henry means by that is, why are we just standing around and wishing for freedom and liberty, rather than actually out there with our brothers and neighboring colonies fighting for what we need and want? Another quote showing why he believes they have to fight is shown through the following quote. "The war is inevitable, and let it come, i repeat it sir, let it come." The whole idea of Henry's speech is to attempt to pursuade and prove to his fellow people

Even though outnumbered, King Henry gets through to his troops with his encouraging words. They understand that at that moment they are and always will be equal. They are risking their lives while “the men in England safe in their beds.” If King Henry does not care for status, neither should his troops. King Henry even says he is not above them, “whoever sheds his blood with me today shall be my brother.” Even though they are not blood related, the King will consider these men his brothers, due to their bravery to risk their lives. I think that is one of the most important lines from the

He described that he couldn’t escape even if he wanted to. Through this analogy, the reader can see that Henry is reducing the soldiers to unthinking, unfeeling machines, performing their duty without taking into account the threat of injury or death. As he looks around at the faces of the rest of the soldiers in his regiment, he notices their focused commitment to the firing of their rifles. He wonders if he is the only one faced with questions of morality. While the regiment began to advance, Henry was shocked to receive a packet of letters from Wilson, who feared he would die in battle. After the battle, he is glad that he made it through the first day. He begins to lose the romantic vision of war by seeing the realities, but he starts lying to himself about who is really is.

The king does this so that the governor will surrender and Henry can conquer Harfleur without a bloody battle. Although his speech sounds menacing, a quality not found in the characteristics of a hero, it is only a tactic Henry uses to achieve the outcome he wants. Henry's reluctance to make good on his promise of this massacre is proven when he states, "use mercy to them all" (III.3. 54). Henry is not the monster he appears to be; instead, he is a leader using any method he can to gain land while keeping his troops out of harm's way. At the final Battle of Agincourt, Henry's ragged army expresses concern about their odds against the French; the British are outnumbered five to one. Henry's Cousin Westmoreland. Henry, being the talented rhetorician that he is, soothes the army's fears by delivering the inspirational speech: "[...] If we are marked to die, we are now To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honor. [...]But if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive." (IV.3. 21-30). Henry explains that there is a certain amount of honor to go around once the British defeat the French. It is fortunate of those soldiers that are at the battle that they do not have to share that honor with men who are fearful and therefore unworthy of honor. Henry says that honor is most important to him and that it should also be important to

Henry V is very confident and content with the men that have come to battle for the country of England. Henry V also states “...That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put into his purse: We would not die in that man’s company, That fears his fellowship to die with us.” This means that all the men that did not come to fight for

Henry V renewed his family’s claim to the French throne after hundred years of war. Shakespeare is telling the audience in England that they are people of bravery.