Henry V (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: William Shakespeare
- First Published: 1600
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Early part of the fifteenth century
- Setting: England and France
- Genres: Drama, History play
- Subjects: France or French people, England or English people, War, Death or dying, Kings, queens, or royalty, Fifteenth century, Soldiers, Battles, Knights or knighthood, Heads of state, Princes or princesses
- Locales: England, Normandy, France
Characters Discussed
Henry V, the king of England from 1413 to 1422, the wild “Prince Hal” of the “Henry IV” plays. Since his accession to the throne, he has grown into a capable monarch whose sagacity astonishes his advisers. The question of state that most concerns him is that of his right, through his grandfather, Edward III, to certain French duchies and ultimately to the French crown. His claim to the duchies is haughtily answered by the Dauphin of France, who sends Henry a barrel of tennis balls, a jibe at the English king’s misspent youth. Having crushed at...
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