John Oldcastle

younger Henry "remained dissatisfied [with his father] and shortly afterwards withdrew once more into the provinces, where he was soon again at his old tricks" (110). Shakespeare originally named the character of Falstaff after the Protestant martyr John Oldcastle. Shakespeare eventually bowed to the objections of Oldcastle's descendants, renaming the character (Abrams 823).             At the Battle of Shrewsbury, Shakespeare describes how Hal kills Hotspur, eulogizes him (5.4.78-102), and then concedes

King Henry V is one of the greatest kings that ever ruled England and was a favorite among his people. One of the reasons behind this is the presence of two men in his life; his father, King Henry IV, and Sir John Falstaff, his lowlife friend and bar companion. Both men represent two opposite father - figures to the young prince. It is the Prince’s ability to take and acquire the best traits in each that makes him surpass both of them and become great. Prince Hal’s relationship with both men is one

Bardolph, Pistol, and Nym are a walking band of troublemakers. Bardolph can’t seem to put down the bottle; Pistol couldn’t remain loyal even if it meant saving his life, especially evident in his betrayal of Falstaff; and Nym is a severely gloomy punner. The three London commoners live and breathe deceit, each man making it crystal clear that they will not be breaking their backs to convincingly play the role of a loyal soldier. As the play progresses, the audience can pick up on why this gang is

The Use of Flashback in Kenneth Branagh's Henry V   In Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Henry V flashback is used at key moments to comment on the action and to explain points in Henry's past, and how that past effects his present judgment. Certain scenes and lines are borrowed from parts one and two of Shakespeare's Henry IV to do this. The result is an amalgam of scenes, lines, and characters which brings about a telling expose of Henry V, and the man he was before

When one thinks of a leader who takes a risk, they usually picture someone who is already in power and has to risk losing everything to better themselves, the people they’re leading or both. However, this is not the case for Prince Hal. Prince Hal takes significant risks before even being in a position of ultimate power. In order to become the best 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

particular. A fat character, often stuffed with pillows or waddling in a fat suit for dramatic effect, may extract a feeling of disgust but albeit humor from its audience. It may be hard to see past the physical appearance, but the character of Sir John Falstaff has been described as “-one of the greatest characters in English literature,” per Charles Boyce, author of Shakespeare: The Essential Reference to His Plays, His Life and Times, and More (185). Falstaff may be a strong source of comedic relief

REPORTER: The reporter/Counselor (Beth) called with concerns for the victim, Allison. On Friday 08/25/2015), Allison (victim) told another parent (unknown) her brother (Stephen) burned her with a cigarette (unknown when). The burn mark appeared to be a week old and it was on her left leg above her knee. Stephen purposely burned the victim, according to the reporter. The reporter said there is an “old burn mark” on Allison’s right lower arm from a “hair straightener”. The reporter said Briana accidentally

Scene 1 In the inner city area of Detroit, a freshman class sits in a English classroom waiting to hear their assignment for the day. JOHN. (walks in with TIM). Hey so are we still on to shoot basketball today after school? TIM. Sure, but I need to get all of my homework finished first. JOHN. Are you serious? You actually do your homework? TIM. Of course! JOHN. Why? TIM. Well, I am going to attend college one day. TEACHER. (interrupts the small talk) Okay students, get out your notebooks. Today

The another one passed by, followed by other two. When Edward saw that the old man was not using any effort to seek help from either of the riders, he was tired and decided to leave the old man alone. After a while, the last horseman by the name John Denis neared the spot where the old man had sat like a snow statue. As this one came near, the old man caught the horseman’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving a helpless old man a

John Tyree is a young man who serves as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. John is from Wilmington, North Carolina, which is a popular tourist town with the largest port in the state. He is tall and muscular with short brown hair, tattoos, and brown eyes. John speaks with the politeness of a true southern gentleman. His speech can be described as reserved, though he does speak from the heart when he feels it is necessary. John is a Christian, but also believes in fate and luck. He was baptized as a child