Dec 16, 2009

Henry IV, Part I | Henry IV, Part I

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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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Henry IV, Part I | Henry IV, Part I

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Places Discussed

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