Even though many people do not believe so‚ honor is present just as much today as it was in William Shakespeare’s day. In the play Henry IV Part 1‚ Hal is the best example of an honorable person. Honor is a state of mind that causes people to be honest‚ just and kind. Hal was an honorable man; this is one of the greatest qualities he possessed. To be honorable‚ a person must be able to admit when they are wrong and always be truthful. Hal admits to making bad decisions‚ “I would‚ I could quit
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is a complete waste of time. Hotspur ventured for honor by fighting bravely in war. Hal
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Question 10: Hotspur: “By Heaven‚ methinks it were an easy leap / To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon” (Shakespeare‚ Henry IV‚ Part One 1.3.201-2). Falstaff: “What is honour? A word. What is in that word honour? What is that honour? Air” (Shakespeare‚ Henry IV‚ Part One 5.1.133-4). Discuss. In the late 1590s‚ English playwright William Shakespeare wrote Henry IV Part One‚ the second historical drama of his second tetralogy. Henry IV Part One tells
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disorder. By this stage in the play Hal has reformed’‚ moved away from his former mentor Falstaff and become a good and honourable prince. <br> <br>Hal’s remark to his father indicates a now strong‚ independent mind‚ predicting that Douglas and Hotspur will not accept Henry’s offer because of their love for fighting. Henry’s reply in turn indicates a change in attitude towards his son‚ a newfound respect. Acknowledging Hal’s prediction‚ the king orders preparations to begin‚ and we see he has his
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largely different‚ and this serves to accentuate Hal’s better qualities. The similarities and differences between Hal and both Falstaff‚ a lowlife friend‚ and Hotspur‚ a young enemy warrior‚ are worthy of examination. Throughout the play‚ it is Hal’s noble qualities which become increasingly evident due to the characteristics of Falstaff and Hotspur. Hal is similar to Falstaff in the sense that both are comical‚ and both embrace the more ‘common’ lifestyle. First‚ Falstaff and Hal are good-humoured
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exemplifies the true characteristics of an honourable man proving he is fit to inherit the throne. Through the character of Hotspur Shakespeare questions if the perception of chivalric honour is antiquated. Hotspur is deemed by others to be ‘the very straightest plant’ and the ‘theme of honour’s tongue’ leading even King Henry himself to wish he were his son. Hotspur believes that honour can only be found in battle and his impetuous nature is noted by many. Even to his wife he says that he has
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Henry IV frequently draws attention to critics who argue about the existence of various versions of the past events. Characters can inevitably recreate the past in the context of present desires[CITATION Wil12 \p 101 \l 1033 ]. For example‚ an angry Hotspur reworks Richard II’s deposition into a shameful and an unjust act so that Richard can turn out as a sweet and lovely rose and not a canker Bolingbroke. Henry‚ on his part tells a different when describing the “skipping king” Richard. Nonetheless‚
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worthiness and respect‚ in Henry IV – Part 1 we aren’t given a set definition of what they view honor to be. Instead‚ honor has different meanings to different characters in the play. Shakespeare portrays his views on honor through the characters of Hotspur‚ Falstaff‚ and Hal. Since these characters have such contrasting views on honor it creates conflict for them with other individuals because they aren’t able to see eye to eye on their opposing actions. Hotspur’s view on honor is one of a solider
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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
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