Henry V is an extremely determined man who shows this when he is ready to destroy a whole town, Harfleur, just to get his own way. This is in Act III Scene II when he gives his speech to governor ordering him to surrender: “I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur Till in her ashes she lied buried.” This is scaring the governor, because Henry V is saying that he might as well surrender, because if he doesn’t then there will be nothing left of Harfleur. Henry threatens the whole town by making threats about raping the young women and killing the little children: “With wide as hell, mowing like grass your fresh fair virgins and your flow‘ring infants.”
This scene also shows that Henry V is callous and cruel. Henry states: “Your fathers taken by the silver beards and their most reverend heads dash’d to the walls,” which is cruel because he is prepared to decapitate the old men and then slam their heads in to the walls, whilst their wives watch in horror.
It is clear that Henry V craved honour, we can see this mostly in Act IV, Scene III, The English Camp: The fewer men, the greater share of honour” Henry is making the point that if all the men die apart from one, then he will get all the honour, but if none of the men die, the honour would be far less. Henry repeats the fact of honour quite a few times during the speech, for example: “But if it be sin to covet honour” and: “I would not lose so great an honour,” all of these point into the direction that Henry craves honour.
Henry V was an extremely religious man, who shows this in Act III Scene I, right at the end where he shouts: “Cry god for Harry! England and Saint George” This is showing Henry is religious because he is asking god to protect him and his army. He also shows his religious side in Act IV, scene III at the English Camp were he states “gods will I pray thee” and where he constantly repeats the fact that its St Crispians day.
Henry V is very patriotic, because of the fact that he loves his country, he gets his men to battle by making them feel proud that they come from England. He also makes the soldiers never give up because of their country. In act III scene I he says “or close up the wall with our English dead.” He also says “On, on, your noblest English” which shows he is patriotic because he thinks the English are the best.”
Henry was a warrior king because unlike most kings, he actually fights with his army: “defy us our worst; for, as I am a soldier, a name that in my thoughts becomes me best” Henry is saying that he is a soldier and not just a king.
In conclusion, I have learned in the three speeches that Henry is and excellent orator, he will stop at nothing until he achieves his goals, he quite callous and patriotic, and he is very religious. The thing that strikes me is that Henry is desperate for honour.