The Chorus: Cry No More, for the Lack Thereof
In Shakespeare’s Henry V, the chorus, unlike most of the playwright’s other works, appears in every Act of the play. He (or she) is one person, as usual, and this person explicitly converses with the audience to inform them about…
Henry V’s rhetoric
What I find most interesting about Henry V is that I can see a clear difference in his language compared to some of the other characters in the play. He never uses malaprop, unlike many other characters, and he is so…
Harry le Roy
I know this has already been done, Act 4 Scene 1, but its the most interesting scene to me considering that Henry gets to see how the commoners view him as and how they act when he’s not around. The scene…
Humble Nobility
In act III, when Henry is encouraging his men for the battle, he uses a tactic that, I believe, was very wise and powerful; raising them to equal status with nobility. This shows something special about Henry and shows how…
Does King Henry show a softer side?
In Act 4 Scene 1 King Henry disguised himself as a soldier in his army. Many would think this would be a bad idea, but it is not. It is actually very smart because by doing this he can hear…
class 2-27-13
Agenda Preview Midterm Quiz and Plot/Sentence Questions Types of Literary Interest and Analysis for Shakespeare Studies Character and Plot Midterm 5 quiz-like questions @ 1pt each = 5 points 5 literary terms/concepts: define and apply @ 5 pts each =…
Where’s the love? King Henry and Bardolph’s Execution
Having read “Henry IV Pat I”, it was surprising, for me at least, to see King Henry’s reaction to being informed that Bardolph was been sentenced to death after being found guilty of stealing from the French in Act III…
The Journey to Battle Begins: Who’s Scared Now?
Act IV opens with the Chorus painting a picture of camp life the night before the battle is to begin. The once arrogant and poised English soldiers are now reflecting on the possibility of their untimely death that awaits their…
Is Henry’s War with France Justified?
In the prologue of Act four the chorus describes the scenes of both the English and French camps the night before battle. The reader sees how the tables have turned and the English fear death in battle because of how…
Literary Reference and the Lower Class in “Henry V”
One sign by which we may identify an educated person in the modern world is the referencing of literary works to illustrate or enrich their speech. Today’s culture of Hollywood worship has allowed film and even television to creep into…