Henry VIII (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)

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King Henry VIII, the king of England. Possibly because he may be a composite portrait by two authors and possibly because of the difficulty of writing about a controversial political figure so nearly contemporary, King Henry is not one of the more successful creations in the playwright’s gallery. At times, he seems to be an allegorical figure of Royalty, like Magnificence in John Skelton’s morality play of that title. The injustice of his treatment of Queen Katharine is partly offset by his generous protection of Cranmer against the council’s...

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