What makes Henry V such an effective leader?

What makes Henry V such an effective leader? In the play, Henry V is portrayed as a very good king, and more importantly, a very good leader. This is because Henry has some distinguishable characteristics which create this great image of him. Henry has an amazing quality of speaking. He has the ability to change his style of rhetoric to suit the mood and atmosphere that he is trying to create. At times in the play Henry has to persuade his people that he is one of them and that there is a bond or unity between them, almost as if he and they are brothers, all the sons of the same God and the same Country - England. This is the case particularly outside Harfleur when Henry is rousing his men to fight bravely. He creates a unity between them by using words like 'yours' and 'our' a lot - "Dear friends ... you noble English ... made in England ... you are worth your breeding". - This is a summary of the speech and it shows how Henry creates a relationship with his subjects, and how he creates a strongly patriotic atmosphere. Whereas outside Harfleur, when Henry speaks to the governor of the town (in Act 3 Scene 4), he displays his ability to put fear into an enemy. With harsh language he puts across dreadful images of his enemy's "naked infants spitted upon pikes". This instantly conveys a huge amount of terror into the men of Harfleur, who consequently surrender. This

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Choose the three speeches that tell You what type of man Henry V was.

Henry V Choose the three speeches that tell You what type of man Henry V was. The three speeches that I have studied are the speech he gave to his men during the Battle of Harfleur urging them to go back through the breach; the speech he gave to the governor of Harfleur in order for to surrender; and the speech he gives his men to raise their morale before the Battle of Agincourt. One of Henrys best qualities is that he is an outstanding orator. A good example of this is how he encouraged his men to attack the breach of the wall at Harfleur. He had to get the adrenaline pumping, because many close friends had already died and many more will get injured or killed. Henry started his speech by saying: "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, or close up the wall with our English dead." Which is saying lets go fight and win, and if we don't win, then we shall build the wall back up with all our dead soldiers. Henry V makes his men feel special by calling them his "dear friends" and by making them feel special they will fight for their king he then goes on to say: "Dishonour not your mothers; now attest That those whom you call'd fathers did beget you," which makes the men determined to win so as to not disappoint their mothers and prove that they are their fathers son. Henry V is an extremely determined man who shows this when he is ready to destroy a whole

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Henry The IV Part One

Henry The IV Part One Henry the forth part one was written by William Shakespeare and it tells the tale of a rebellious leader called Hotspur who with the help of his close allies Worcester and Northumberland try to take over the king. During the play Shakespeare uses many ways to explore the theme of honour. The significance of honour is very important in the play because Shakespeare uses it to portray the way that the person is feeling. In the tale we are told of many honourable men and we are shown some very shady characters. At the beginning of the play prince Hal and Hotspur are in their local tavern called the boars head and they are engaging in some light banter. After a while Poins enters and announces that he has found out about pilgrims going to London with purses full of gold. "By four o'clock early at Gladshill there are pilgrims going to Canterbury with rich offerings, and traders going to London with fat purses full of gold" Poins then explains to them he has arranged it for them to rob these pilgrims. Falstaff who is fine with the idea then leaves the room. Prince Hal is unsure but when Poins then tells him that they will not be at the robbery, but after Falstaff, Bardolph and Peto have taken the money the two will rob the money back off them. They wish to do this because Falstaff is a great liar and a coward and if it all goes to plan he will make up

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How does mise-en-scene and cinematography construct meaning and involve the audience in the chosen sequence from Goodfellas?

Alex Bowers Goodfellas Coursework How does mise-en-scene and cinematography construct meaning and involve the audience in the chosen sequence from Goodfellas? The sequence that I am studying follows the daily tasks of Henry under the influence of drugs and paranoia. Throughout the scene, Martin Scorsese (Director) uses effective cinematography to portray the time period in which the events happen; from about 06:55am until about 22:00pm in a matter of minutes. Due to this, there are many close-ups with short durations to give a rushed/chaotic impression so that the audience has much to intake before moving on. This is also reinforced by the mise-en-scene which is jam packed full of eye-candy so that the audience can still follow the story outline, regardless of the confusion. The opening shot is a close-up on Henry snorting a line of cocaine next to the barrel of a revolver. The two props chosen here represent the theme for the chosen sequence, Henry's lifestyle. The fact that he is snorting cocaine so early in the morning could also metaphorically be showing the audience that he is not under full control of his actions, possibly needing some extra help to get him through the day ahead of him. The once snorted, the camera follows his hand as he takes the revolver from the table and places it in a brown paper bag containing other assorted pistols. The mise-en-scene here

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Focusing on the traitor scene: Act II Scene II, How does Shakespeare portray Henry?

Dysfunction and Paranoia: The Library Man 'A head spun around to look at me. Another head twisted in my direction; then another, and another. Before I knew it, everyone's eyes were scrutinising my very flesh.' I am reaching my mid-forties. I live alone in a small village on the outskirts of Kent. My hobbies are reading and writing poems. I am currently unemployed and single. As I carefully stepped out of the right side of my bed, I reached for the curtains and tore them open. It was like any other day: the clouds kept the sun from shining; the birds were crying for food; and the ground was covered with man-made dirt. I see the world in some ways different to others. People may view my frame of mind as slightly abstract and diverse, to me it is normal. I retaped the library due ticket onto the book because it was peeling on the edges, and set off to the library with my bag full of about five books. I flung open the oak door; its unoiled hinges scraping against each other, not ominously, but with a sound disconcertingly familiar. As I inhaled the perplexing scent of dust off the bookshelves, I slowly climbed up the ladder to where my favourite novels sat. Turning around, I was surrounded by novel, after novel, after novel. This was where I belonged. My cheeks flushed a pale pink as my attention was averted to a book resting on the table. It was far bigger than the size of a

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Henry V - "The play's aim is to celebrate heroic actions under a heroic King"

Henry V Henry V is a play written by William Shakespeare around the year 1591. Henry V is based on the real campaign that King Henry V of England led into France in 1415 for the French crown, Henry accomplished some great victories during this campaign, the most notable being the Siege of Harfleur and the Battle of Agincourt. The siege lasted around a month until the French surrendered, and then came the Battle of Agincourt. This is well documented in Shakespeare's Henry V, although dramatised. It was such an astonishing feat because the English were outnumbered somewhere between 2-1 and 5-1. Something that is generally forgotten these days is that in the times Shakespeare wrote the play, it was always performed on stage in front of a large audience. Going to the theatre to watch plays, cockfights and bear baiting were considered to be the main forms of entertainment in those days. People of all different classes went to see Shakespeare's plays, and they were performed at The Globe Theatre in London. The Globe Theatre was rebuilt several years ago after being burned down centuries ago. Shakespeare's plays were a lot more famous in the days of Shakespeare. The play of Henry V is divided into 5 acts with several scenes in each, as was the traditional style. It begins with Henry deliberating on whether to attack France in Act 1. In this act he receives an insulting gift of

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King Henry the fifth, Noble hero or Devious brute?

King Henry the fifth, Noble hero or Devious brute? Throughout the play, Henry shows a variety of character aspects and different emotions in each situation. These images of Henry have been developed over a trilogy of plays surrounding him and his family. King Henry IV tells of the young manhood of Henry as the Prince of Wales. It is very much based on henrys friendship with Falstaff and his journeys through life. It also ultimately ends with Henry's rejection of Falstaff when Henry is crowned king. These mood and demeanour changes are very frequent and can be used to paint a very vivid picture of Henry. The most frequently occurring images are of Henry as a Noble hero, and a Devious brute. In the opening act, we are treated to a side of Henry that is very noble in appearance but this changes as the play progresses. The objective of this essay is to decide whether King Henry is noble or devious. In the first scene, there are two bishops, Canterbury and Ely. They are discussing how they are scared of the fact that a bill is about to pass that will give the king control of their land. It would also require the church to give him money and control of knights and various other possessions that the church has. The two bishops begin talking about how the king used to be. It says that when "The breath no sooner left his father's body But that his wildness, mortified in him,

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Examine the Character of Henry V and Refer to Any Performance You May Have Seen

Examine the Character of Henry V and Refer to Any Performance You May Have Seen. Comment on Shakespeare's Use of Language and Dramatic Device and Stagecraft in His Portrayal. William Shakespeare wrote Henry V in 1599. Henry V was written at the time of Elizabeth I a golden era in English history. After being faced against a superior force and with good military tactics they achieved victory in 1588 in the battle of Armada. Henry V was written as a follow up to Henry IV part 1& 2. In Henry part 1 & 2 the character of Henry is portrayed as a shallow boy who drinks and is a womaniser and who has not the best of friends. This led the other candidates to the throne to underestimate Henry, as he gave no intention of being a good king. But in Henry IV act 5, Henry V is crowned. Henry V became king of England in 1413 at the age of 24 and he revived his claim to the throne of France, which lead to the battle of Agincourt. In this essay I shall examine Henry's character in Henry V. I shall examine the many facets of the character of Henry V. I shall also examine the language, stagecraft and dramatic devices of William Shakespeare. I will also refer to the performance of Divine Right of Kings acted and directed by Kenneth Branagh. Shakespeare begins the play with the prologue; he has used this to apologise for the limitation of the theatre and the use of actors as

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Henry V act 4 scene 3.

In this scene, before the battle against the Dauphin, Henry gives an inspiring speech to his listeners and soldiers. The dialogue gives his men the purpose and confidence to go into battle. Henry brings into play a great deal of friendly provisions in his verbal communication. Furthermore he embraces God, to illustrate his religious side. The expressions he delivers to his supporters, has influenced his men that he is a dedicated leader. The speech is very effective on his soldier in this particular scene. Henry employs a great number of effectiveness in his lecture. Initially he takes into consideration that his soldiers are in close relationship with him. Relationship between Henry and his nobles are friendly and caring. This is assured 'my cousin Westmorland. My fair cousin.' Cousin in this situation refers to a close relationship with Henry. He also employs that there should be confidence upon them. Moreover Westmorland notifies Henry that they require additional men, but Henry replies 'the fewer men, the greater the share of honour.' Henry is revealing to his men that they need dedication in God and themselves. Another significant element of his speech is when he instructs his men that if they wish not to fight they were excused from the battle and were allowed passage back home, 'his passport shall be made.' On the other hand he states that if

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French Ambassador report to the Dauphin of France on Henry V.

January 23, 1997 Dauphin Of France, France, Paris Dear, Your Majesty Good greetings lord how now Dauphin? I am writing to thee to inform my lord of Henry the fifth’s happenings and behaviour. It twas a few days ago I took part in this occasion. As I, French ambassador walk into the room I shall put a stop to momentous chatter in the hall, I am met by a craving audience, and it is this audience of prelates propose to attend, though they can calculate its import in advance. I now bow low before the English monarch (Henry V), who graciously announces he is ready to receive your message, since it comes in his name. After a courteous preamble, I briefly state Henry's claims to certain estates in France are rejected, and that you wish to hear no more about it. I go on to say your highness, lately sending into France, 395 did claim some certain dukedoms, in the right of your great predecessor, King Edward the Third. In answer of which claim, the prince our master says that you savour too much of your youth, And bids you be advised there's nought in France 400That can be with a nimble galliard won; You cannot revel into dukedoms there. He therefore sends you a gift, meeter for your spirit, Thee Henry shows his military abilities as a young man—while being Prince of Wales--taking part in the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 he successfully crushed a conspiracy to put Edmund

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