perfect transformation of Prince Hal. Shakespeare’s main characters Hotspur‚ Falstaff and Prince Hal display different understandings of honour and deception in order to support Shakespeare’s establishment of the nobility of Hal as he rises to take his place as Prince of Wales‚ future King. In addition to this‚ the concept of honour is seen to be derived from each individual’s characteristic interpretation. The proud and arrogant Hotspur is besotted with the idea of personal honour to a degree that it
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character by the name of Hotspur. Hotspur is an old fashioned noble‚ who is obsessed with gaining honour. In fact‚ you could say that he is a bit fanatical about the concept because‚ he believes that the only way for true honour to be earned‚ is by killing another man in war. He believes that the only way for true honour to be earned‚ is by killing another man during war. This was the mind-set of the nobles in his generation. In Act II‚ Scene III of Henry IV Part One‚ Hotspur is arguing with his wife
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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‚ the importance of the soliloquy’s‚ issues
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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 claim to the throne -- Hotspur expressed this sentiment many times throughout the play‚ describing Richard as a “sweet lovely rose” and Henry as a “vile politician‚” among other things (1.3). Richard’s effervescence in the
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‘The Last Spin’ by Evan Hunter Question’s 1 - 7 1. Two boys‚ named Tigo and Dave‚ who were both enemies and both belonged in two different gang’s had never met each other before and engaged themselves in the game known as the ‘Russian Roulette’. They had to settle a situation for their gang’s. Apparently‚ Dave and his gang member’s had set foot on the territory that belonged to Tigo and his gang member’s. When they engaged themselves in the ‘Russian Roulette’‚ Tigo wore a green silk jacket
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only a implement to look better in the eyes of others‚ it has no real use‚ especially if you die trying to claim it. Although Falstaff has no use of the common code of honour‚ he will go to great lengths to look honourable in the eyes of others. Hotspur is a character who is committed to honour‚ whereas Falstaff has an apparent lack of honour. Falstaff‚ Hal and Henry all recognise the worth of honour but are all aware that it is only a tool to look better in other people’s eyes. Falstaff’s idea
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a piece of my sword (5.4.147-155). Falstaff makes up a tale in which he fights and kills Hotspur after Hal leaves Hotspur. Falstaff tries to get the credit of killing Hotspur‚ and his cowardice prevents him from committing an honorable deed himself. Thus‚ Falstaff’s cowardly actions in the face of danger are shown when he fakes his death‚ stabs Hotspur’s dead body‚ and claims to have fought and killed Hotspur‚ because he fears death and cares only about himself‚ and this causes the audience members
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himself‚ but he also wants his friends to be honorable. Hal does not have to worry about anyone other than himself‚ however‚ the fact that he worries about his friends shows his true character. Hal tries to stop unnecessary bloodshed when he says to Hotspur “And will‚ to save the blood on either side‚ try fortune with him in a single fight” (5.1.99-100). Hal not only cares about his friends‚ but also all of the people that will be his subjects. Hal does not want to see his people slaughtered if he
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Melinda Grabowski Dr. Courtney Beggs ENGL 241:002 February 23rd‚ 2014 Essay 1 Gender Roles in the 16th Century: Men on the Battlefield‚ Women in the Kitchen One of the most fundamental themes while reading Shakespeare is the prominent reminder of women at the end of the 16th century and their roles placed under men‚ as women were a threat to the masculinity‚ and thus‚ power held by men. There are clear misogynistic elements in all of the works performed through Shakespeare’s plays‚ most predominantly
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tracking and identification‚ the rioters used social media resources to commit organized burglary‚ arson‚ and other various crimes to cause enormous damage to the city. The Tottenham borough of London‚ England holds the highest unemployment rate of the city and rivals for the top spot in the entire country. Riots central to Tottenham are not a rare occurrence. High rates of minority controlled gang activity and gun violence have been reported through the past decades. On August 4th‚ 2011‚ the 29 year
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