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    SHAKESPEARE: Shakespeare successfully establishes the nature of honour in his historical living production Henry IV Part 1. The play embarks around the subject of honorable rebellion‚ primarily through the duality of the two characters of Prince Harry (Hal) and King Henry IV as well as Hotspur and Falstaff. Through different concepts of the major universal theme of honour displayed by various protagonists‚ the interrelated ideas of power and responsibility are also made evident. As this play unfolds

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    How did Shakespeare portray a concept of honour in Henry IV part 1? In this world‚ there exists‚ since the dawn of civilisation of mankind‚ a thing that we are fighting and dying for—that is honour. Shakespeare explores the theme of honour in Henry IV part 1 in a rather interesting way by having it presented in a different form varying from character to character. Henry IV wants to protect his honour by using any means available to vanquish the rebels‚ his sinful act to King Richard also keeps

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    King Henry Iv Part 1

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    <center><b>Passage Analysis - Act 5 Scene 1‚ lines 115-138.</b></center> <br> <br>Shakespeare’s ‘King Henry IV Part I’ centres on a core theme of the conflict between order and disorder. Such conflict is brought to light by the use of many vehicles‚ including Hal’s inner conflict‚ the country’s political and social conflict‚ the conflict between the court world and the tavern world‚ and the conflicting moral values of characters from each of these worlds. This juxtaposition of certain values exists

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    Henry Iv Part Ii

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    Autumn Earle November 16‚ 2010 Second Period Shakespeare’s writing for his speeches captures an audiences’ attention. In the play‚ King Henry IV Part II‚ Shakespeare writes a soliloquy about a monarch who is angry and frustrated with the inability to sleep. Shakespeare uses diction‚ imagery‚ and syntax to evoke the feelings of the King to display his mind set. As an individual reads King Henry’s words‚ one experiences a flow of emotion. In a multitude of instances‚ diction can be found in William

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    There is much honor in being a son‚ and a leader that people admire. In Henry IV part 1‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Prince Harry comes to realize the importance of his title and keeping his honor. In Prince Harry’s speech in Act 3‚ scene 2‚ the audience sees a change in Hal and his priorities as the reality of losing his title comes into view. This change is seen through his choice of words‚ his character’s new passion and pride‚ and the twist he gives to the plot. Prince Hal uses words seen throughout

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    "Honor" In Henry IVPart I – Falstaff vs. Hotspur According to F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function." Indeed‚ very few people have this quality‚ the playwright William Shakespeare being one of them. In many of his plays‚ "Henry IVPart One" among them‚ Shakespeare juxtaposes different worldviews‚ ideologies‚ and even environments. His characters usually provide a

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    Shakespeare gives the reader the opportunity to view the timeless duplicity of a politician in Prince Hal of Henry IVPart 1. Instead of presenting a rather common hero‚ Shakespeare sharpens the both sides of the sword and makes Hal a deceitful prince. In order to portray accurately the treachery and fickleness of Hal‚ Shakespeare must provide Hal with models to follow‚ rivals to defeat‚ and a populace to convince. Although Hal would not have to grovel for votes from England’s populace to become

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    The Honorable King Henry V What is honor? For some‚ honor is everything they hope to achieve. For others‚ honor is just a word. 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

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    The relationship between the two rulers and their own legitimacy led to its fair share of rebellion and resistance as well. Henry IV Part 1 deals primarily with the aftermath of Henry’s taking of the throne‚ which took the shape of an armed rebellion by the Percies; this rebellion mirrors the feelings and resistance of Catholic dissenters during Elizabeth’s time both historically and through Shakespeare’s guidance. Hotspur and the Percies retained great loyalty to Richard II despite supporting Henry’s

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    Shakespeare’s Histories Throughout William Shakespeare’s histories‚ he explores the concepts of leadership and power‚ and how the nobility utilize the concepts for political ascendancy and maintaining power as a monarch. In Shakespeare’s plays‚ Henry IV Part I and Richard III‚ the contrasting characters of Prince Hal and King Richard demonstrate striking similarities in their pursuit and use of power and leadership. Although Prince Hal is destined to be a good king‚ and Richard a bad king‚ the two

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