Henry VI of England

previous characters discussed, Prince Henry has a different idea on what honor is and what it means. Prince Henry uses the idea of honor through speaking and actions to gain his father’s and other noblemen’s approval and later, uses it to his advantage for his own war in the play King Henry V. Prince Henry has the idea that if his father, the king, and the common folk have low opinion of him, then, it will be easier for him to rise to the top and be well liked. Prince Henry gets the idea that he can win

version of himself and Henry V, Prince Hal must risk his reputation and his closest relationships. In Henry IV, the audience sees Prince Hal start as a wayward royal son who has fallen into the behavioral pattern of a degenerate. He spends his time at bars and brothels with people who are of a much lower; if not the lowest; social status than himself. Hal’s own father has little faith in his son, even wishing that he had a son more like Hotspur, and leaves the people of England with the lowest standards

In this week’s first lecture we opened by watching the prologue from a production of Henry V. We discussed how this plays setting is that of some years after Henry IV. The present king Henry is the matured prince Hal from the last story. Shakespeare referred to King Henry V as “the mirror of all Christian kings, as he is a reflection of what Christian kings should be. We then talked about the essence of how this grand type of story could be effectively performed in a small wooden theater. We talked

leader. Henry expels justice and mercy, he listens, he motivates, and he is gravely aware of his responsibilities as king. Like the historical Henry V, Shakespeare’s Henry V was an enlightened and effective executive leader. (Herbel, 2015) The play is often referred to as a vehicle for inspiring patriotism, which well might have been the case in Shakespeare’s time and was written as a tribute to the king who won back the throne of France for England. (Henry V, 2007) In the play, King Henry is portrayed

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

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

were the underlying causes of the conflict? What advantages did each side have? Why were the French finally able to remove the English presence in France almost entirely? The Hundred Years’ War, more precisely a 116-year long struggle between England and France, characterized by an intermittent series of battles, commenced in May 1337 as English King Edward III had claimed the vacant French throne after French King Charles IV, the son of previous monarch Philip IV, died without a male heir. Justifying

his family treated him equally like others? Also nobody wants to love an ugly hunchback. This is how Richard is treated in the play. He despises everybody including God and all of is creations so he decides to conquer the land and become King of England. The house of Lancaster treats Richard very poorly, he grew up with a hateful mother and his family always put him after all of his brothers. His deformity has made him a monster to all around him. Even Queen Elizabeth believes that Richard is a

portrayal of Richard causes the audience to oppose him and the House of York and consequently support the Tudor’s rightful claim to the throne. The Tudor’s accession to the throne is also glorified through the portrayal of Richmond, also known as Henry Tudor VII, as a divine restorer of peace and unity. In Act 5, Scene 3, Richmond prays to God, asking Him to “Look on my forces with a gracious eye… Make us thy ministers of chastisement, That we may praise thee in thy victory”. Richmond’s prayerful

Historical Accuracy of Henry V                      Henry V, written by William Shakespeare, is by far one of his more historically accurate plays. This play is the life of young King Henry V, who ascended to the throne after his father, Henry IV's death. These times were much different for England, as Henry V was a noble lord whom everyone loved, whereas angry factions haunted his father's reign. Shakespeare portrays a fairly accurate account of the historical Henry V, but certain parts are