Henry IV, Part I (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: William Shakespeare
- First Published: 1598
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1403
- Genres: Drama, History play
- Subjects: England or English people, Death or dying, Kings, queens, or royalty, Fifteenth century, Knights or knighthood, Heads of state, Princes or princesses, Braggarts
- Locales: England
Places Discussed
Royal palace. King Henry IV’s principal seat of rule, where he plans political strategy and shows concern about his seemingly dissolute son, Prince Hal, who swears to redeem himself at Hotspur’s expense. The text distinguishes this palace from Windsor Castle, where the king, Northumberland, Worcester, and Hotspur meet before the rupture between Henry and the Percys. Productions of the play usually generalize the setting, and in most productions, the palace exudes a mood of solemnity with its somber soldiers, counselors, and courtiers.
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