How does Shakespeare show the qualities of kingship in Henry V
Henry V- How does Shakespeare show the qualities of kingship? The play Henry V was written in the reign of Elizabeth the 1st. This was a time when the Spanish Armada was taking place and Mary Queen of Scots was probably plotting and scheming away on how she could get rid of Elizabeth and to take the throne. This was a perfect opportunity for Shakespeare to step up and to produce a morale-boosting and confidence-reclaiming play- Henry V People of that time were quite aware of Henry V and heir opinion of him was a sanguine one. They knew of his feats and how his status was quite a high one. Shakespeare couldn't have chosen this play to be released and performed at a better time. What makes a great king? Is it the fact that he is pious and religious, so that his people have a good example of a leader by relating with religion? Or does he have to be strategic and have situations such as country matters under control and to also have the upper-hand in wars and battles. This is actually just a brief description of Henry. He was all of the above but the bit about him that separated him from other leaders in the past was the fact that he was altruistic and humane. In his younger days when he was acknowledged as 'Hal' he stuck around with the bad lot and watched them make trouble but made sure to not get too involved. He didn't get into trouble but actually gained experience of what
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
Henry V in Act 1 and 2
Angus Walker 3rd May 2007 The Presentation of Henry in Acts I and II In Acts I and II of Henry V, the King is portrayed in many different ways. These include cautious, honourable, witty and responsible. In these Act I, Henry is debating with the Bishops of Canterbury and Ely whether to go to war with France. They decide to go to war, but only with sensible precautions in place to stop the Scots invading. In Act II Henry deals with three traitors. The scene then moves to the French King's court, where he and the Dauphin are discussing England's declaration of war. In Act I Scene i the two bishops are discussing the King. Shakespeare uses their dialogue as a device with which we learn Henry's character. For example we learn that Henry was a troubled youth, and spent hours drinking and banqueting. But then he matures and blossoms into a serious King: "Consideration like an angel came" With this phrase Shakespeare tells us of his change. When Henry arrives and inquires as to what the bishops think of the war, Shakespeare presents Henry as responsible, as he says before Canterbury gives his judgement that the bishop should be just as "God doth know how...shall drop their blood in approbation of what your reverence shall incite us to do." In this sentence Henry is saying that
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
Is Falstaff truer to himself and to others in Henry IV, Part One than Hal is?
Is Falstaff is truer to himself and to others in Henry IV, Part One than Hal is? Within Henry IV, Part One by William Shakespeare, Falstaff is truer to himself and to others than Hal due to the fact that he acts with no responsibilities whatsoever; his most important aim is his own self preservation. On the other hand, the prince is obliged to respond to numerous responsibilities that ultimately vanish his chances of being true to himself. Shakespeare demonstrates that Falstaff's complex character is concentrated on enjoying life at its fullest, while Hal is designated to fulfil his many requirements that are attatched to his position in society. One of the most pressing responsabilites that hangs over Hal is the fact that he will become the future king; the latter is imprisioned in a world of images, where one puts on a sign that reads 'king' and becomes one. His whole intelligent plot that consists in decieveing his father, nation and friends into thinking that his only concerns in life vary from drinking, stealing and having a good time when in fact this role is meant to conrast with the heroic and noble king he intends to portray when his time comes, originated in order to create a better image as a king. The fact that he carries out this plan in order to surprise the whole country, and win the people's love and his father's admiration by becoming an honourable king
American literature - "I Had To Prove Them That I Can Defend Myself"
"I Had To Prove Them That I Can Defend Myself" Benjamin Gehring American Literature and Composition, Period 6 Ms. D. Isaac April 2002 My name is Wilson Smith, son of Mike Smith and Amanda Smith. I grew up in Ohio with my older brothers Pat and John. Since my birth I haven't really been happy in this family. My parents and my brothers gave me a hard time. I always had to do the "dirty" jobs, and sometimes only my Mom defended me from the "Three Musketeers" as I called them. Everybody thought I was weak and not valuable. With the Battle at Chancellorsville, I wanted to prove to all, that I have a lot of courage and can defend my self. It was a great chance to join the 304th regiment to do so. I could see my self shooting some damn grays, coming home as an victor, and telling all my stories of war. As it turned out it was harder than imagined. I will start my story at a battlefield somewhere in the north of Virginia. It was a pretty lugubrious day, no clouds, no sun, no noise, only the voice of some laggard soldiers, frightened of fighting, getting some rest from the first battle we had that day. Most were scared to death the day before, when we lost a bunch of people in a battlefield in the south. Most ran away, but some got wounded and didn't make it to the camp. I ran too, but Major General, General Hooker shouted at me to "Get back in line or [he] gonna kill me before
"What atttitudes does Graham Greene display towards traditional values and institutions we would normally respect in Travels with My Aunt?"
"What atttitudes does Graham Greene display towards traditional values and institutions we would normally respect in Travels with My Aunt?" In this novel Greene continously mocks values and institutions we, or at least at that time woould have respected. All through the play there are things Green mocks. Some of these being law and order, religion, marriage and traditional morality. This novel starts of with Henry, a very lonly but at the same time happy man. Henry is one of the few characters which Graham Greene show with a respectful attitude towards many things. He is respectuful and has no filthy vice. However, he happens to meet his Aunt Augusta and things start to change. Henry becomes highly influenced by Augusta which makes his personality change and envolves to be quite like her. I think Greene uses Augusta to mock most values. He mocks them by allowing the actual characters to do the bad things so, in a way he manipulates us by our sense of humor. I think Greene wants to show his attitude towards values using the characters in the book. We, the readers, find it funny how henry changes and the thing he does after meeting Augusta.Greene shows little respect to law and order. There are many examples i could use to prove this. The deals with the ashes shows what Green feels about the institutions. He potrays the police as being ``clumsy´´ and not keeping to what
What are the qualities of a good ruler: 'Hal and Hotspur in Henry IV Part 1'.
What are the qualities of a good ruler: 'Hal and Hotspur in Henry IV Part 1' Everyone has a different vision of what makes a good ruler, but to me it is a person who is strong, brave, cunning and ruthless, but knows when to be merciful. These qualities can be seen in Hal Hotspur throughout the play, but which one would be the best next ruler of England? Hal is first portrayed as an irresponsible little boy who does not realise the importance of his position. Yet in his soliloquy he reveals his cunning and his true nature, in the fact that he, 'Yet herein will I imitate the sun'. He is using his 'friends' to make his revelation look even better, 'So when this loose behaviour I throw of, and pay the debt I never promised'. Once he has reformed and it at his fathers side he becomes a very ruthless character, in fact as soon as he gets the order from his farther that he must join the battle he leaves his past behaviour behind and becomes a very serious character, 'But sirrah, there's no room for faith, truth, nor honesty in this bosom of thine,' he dismisses Falstaff with no-nonsense and gives him his orders to set out and gather an army for the on coming battle. Hal's further seriousness is shown when he is on his way to the battle and meets up with Falstaff, he then goes on to insult his so called army, 'I did never see such pitiful rascals'. Hal does seem to be very eager
What persuasive techniques does Henry use in Act 4 Scene 3, Lines 16 - 67?
HENRY V Act 4 Scene 3 QUESTION: What persuasive techniques does Henry use in Act 4 Scene 3, Lines 16 - 67? Henry's speech is well prepared; he uses various key features in a persuasive leader. Before Henry starts of he is able to turn weakness into strengths. He immediately identifies what is wrong with his soldiers, the larger French army. King Henry commences by giving his soldiers confident advice, he says 'if we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country's loss.' Essentially this means that the fewer who die the better for our country, because the less loss of lives. The key feature that Henry uses is that he never mentions the word 'lose.' Since that is a negative expression. Soon after he talks about his side winning, 'and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honour.' This signifies that if they win the battle and live, Henry's soldiers will have extra honour because they had fewer men to begin with. Within Henry's sentence there is a lot of rhythm and balance. One of the key words in his dialogue is 'honour' because in Elizabethan times honour was bound up with ideas of nobility and manliness. Henry has constant reference to the divine, to get permission for his actions, 'God's will.' Additionally there is various uses of semantic fields, associated with religion, God, covet, honour and sin; all taken from the bible. Henry applies a
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