The robbery goes according to plan, and Hal and Poins rob the robbers. Eager to see war and attain glory for himself, Hotspur urges other members of his family to support Mortimer’s claim to the throne, with Worcester (Hotspur’s uncle) leading the rebellion. It is here that Hal reveals his true intentions, and foreshadows his character’s destiny, in the play’s key speech: he states that when he feels as though the time is right, he will reform himself and mature, and that such a process will be more impressive to others than if he had been dutiful all along.Įlsewhere, Hotspur refuses to return the prisoners to King Henry, and goes on a rant against the flamboyant and effeminate appearance of the messenger that was sent to inform him that the King wished to speak to him. At the tavern, Hal joins with Poins and Bardolf in plotting to trick Falstaff into participating in a robbery, only for it to end with him being exposed for his cowardice. Here, we are introduced to Sir John Falstaff, the man who is apparently responsible for leading Hal astray. Scene Two takes place at the Boar’s-Head Tavern in Eastcheap. Though Hotspur is an enemy, the King fantasises that Hal and Hotspur were swapped at birth, so that his lineage would not be at risk of failing due to incompetence and immaturity. Towards the top of his list of concerns is the behaviour of his son, Hal, who he sees as a failure in comparison to the young and promising Hotspur. In the face of this crisis, the King contemplates organising another crusade to unite England and distract the population from his illegitimate claim to the throne the idea is that the massive success of such a campaign would legitimise his power to the world.īut the King concedes that he must prioritise things and resolve the situation at home before he can even begin to seriously consider something like a crusade. At present, Douglas’ campaign is challenged by the Percy family (the rebels including Hotspur), but that is to change shortly. Mortimer is backed by the warlords Glendower and Douglas. The King’s power is being challenged by Edmund Mortimer, who it is later revealed is apparently the rightful heir to the throne. England is in the midst of a civil war that has erupted as a direct result of the King’s usurpation of Richard II. Hal balances his decisions with how it impacts his self image- perfect modern day politican.From the outset of the play, Shakespeare immediately establishes the desperation of King Henry V’s situation. Hal exceeds his own time in his glitt'ring reformation that resembles political manipulation in the modern day to appeal to an audience then succeed. Juxtaposes the tavern and royal court in the implications of unreliable narratives and promise keeping Whilst contrasted in Eastcheap, Falstaff's promises and lies are comedic and transparent Hal is the only successor in his promises to redeem his indignities Promise keeping comes a political and relationship theme first coming from Henry's political purposes and Northumberland and glendowers promise to be at Shrewsbury. Hal is more morally and ethical associated to be a true Machiavellian leader Hal convinces Henry just from the compelling and mimic of Henry's language and promises to redeem indignities on percys head- Machiavellian principles Hal centres his language with gustatory imagery and religous prophesy to match his dads Machiavellian leadership style The play attempts to foreshadow that Hal is following in the steps of Richard and hotspur is Henry attempting to usurptate the throneĪct 3 sc2 becomes the turning point for Hal to choose kinship over Eastcheap also foreshadows the eventual banishment of Falstaff Hal can both appeal to the royal court and the common populous at Eastcheap For Falstaff that's the luxuries of royalty and for Hal that's his glitt'ring reformation The anitithetical use of props in play extempore is clearly symbolically of the foil between Henry and Falstaffįalstaff use of rhetoric in 'play exemptore' asserts that Hal and him have a stronger relationship yet both are still using it manipulate. Hal can manipulate his language to manipulate opportunities to persevere a glitt'ring self imageįalstaff's control of rhetoric, understanding of honour and politics and relations with Hal help him work his way into royalty
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