King Henry Iv Politics and Action
Thursday 25th of july
“Prince Hal is the politician, while Hotspur is the man of action”. To what extent do you agree? - Henry IV essay number 1 - What’s your immediate response? - Invert the terms of the question – what do you think? - Consider the possibly shifting status of each character - Concider other characters who are siilar of different from Hal + Hotspur - Concider extra-textural matter that may have a bearing on the matter - Scan the entire play, looking for helpful commerntary or information on the two chambers under concideration. - Now you’re ready to start planning your response.
W. of D. - Consummate - Ne’er-do-well - Wasted
Monday 29th of july.
Prince Hal
- Youth – unsure of self, of identity. - Which character is he most like? Does he eventually surpass this character is terms of political acumen. - Is he a “man of the people” how? Why? How does his attitude to contact with the general populace contrast with his fathers.
Hotspur
- Is he in any doubt about his identity? - Which character is he most like? Who ends up being more ‘Hotspur-ish’ then Hotspur? - Is he a politician of any ability? - Is he at all unsure of himself? In this respect, how does he compare with Hal? - How does Worcester describe Hotspur’s relations with other people?
Politician vs Man of Action
- What does England need in 1597 - When Falstaff in all this? What does he signify in terms of the differences between Hal +Hotspur?
Henry the IV focuses on the twin concepts of honour and politics, and both prince Hal and Hotspur represent these ideals.
Regarded by many as the plays true hero, Prince Hal plans to transform himself at some future time, and thus improve his reputation. In this sense, then, Hal is very much a political creature seen when he declares he will “redeem (ing) when men think least (he) will”. This announcement reveals a calculating and
“Prince Hal is the politician, while Hotspur is the man of action”. To what extent do you agree? - Henry IV essay number 1 - What’s your immediate response? - Invert the terms of the question – what do you think? - Consider the possibly shifting status of each character - Concider other characters who are siilar of different from Hal + Hotspur - Concider extra-textural matter that may have a bearing on the matter - Scan the entire play, looking for helpful commerntary or information on the two chambers under concideration. - Now you’re ready to start planning your response.
W. of D. - Consummate - Ne’er-do-well - Wasted
Monday 29th of july.
Prince Hal
- Youth – unsure of self, of identity. - Which character is he most like? Does he eventually surpass this character is terms of political acumen. - Is he a “man of the people” how? Why? How does his attitude to contact with the general populace contrast with his fathers.
Hotspur
- Is he in any doubt about his identity? - Which character is he most like? Who ends up being more ‘Hotspur-ish’ then Hotspur? - Is he a politician of any ability? - Is he at all unsure of himself? In this respect, how does he compare with Hal? - How does Worcester describe Hotspur’s relations with other people?
Politician vs Man of Action
- What does England need in 1597 - When Falstaff in all this? What does he signify in terms of the differences between Hal +Hotspur?
Henry the IV focuses on the twin concepts of honour and politics, and both prince Hal and Hotspur represent these ideals.
Regarded by many as the plays true hero, Prince Hal plans to transform himself at some future time, and thus improve his reputation. In this sense, then, Hal is very much a political creature seen when he declares he will “redeem (ing) when men think least (he) will”. This announcement reveals a calculating and