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I believe we need to look at Henry V in another light. I absolutely love...

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 14:10:55 PST

I believe we need to look at Henry V in another light. I absolutely love this play; however, it was written to give credibility to the Tudor dynasty. In his monologue the night before the battle of Agincourt, Henry says, "Not to-day, O Lord,/ O not to-day, think not upon the fault/ My father made in compassing the crown!" When we hear that, we need to think not about Henry V's father but of Henry VIII's father. The Tudor claim to...

I love that scene too. Have you noticed how many times it has been...

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:52:04 PST

I love that scene too. Have you noticed how many times it has been imitated? My favorite imitation is in the movie Independence Day, just before the big battle. You almost expect the drunk guy to run up to the president and beg to lead the vanguard.I have too many favorite scenes! I love when Warwick returns the "Paris balls" to the king of France. I just love the whole play!

I would posit that the play contains enough source material to allow for...

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:02:20 PST

I would posit that the play contains enough source material to allow for a jingoistic staging, and note that just after World War II, Laurence Olivier's film version of Henry V was a huge success in England. A recent New Yorker article noted that the play's open praise of war and England struck a chord with a post-war country that had suffered great losses but emerged victorious. Consider the following quote, perhaps the best example: I...

Henry V jingoistic?

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:09:05 PST

Hello!I recently heard Henry V described as "Shakespeare's most jingoistic play". With jingoism defined as "chauvinistic advocacy of an aggressive, warlike foreign policy" would you agree?I'd love to hear other people's opinions on this! :)MALibrarian

Favorite part of the play

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:39:02 PST

What is your favorite part of the play? My personal favorite is Henry's speech before the Battle of Agincourt. It never fails to give me goosebumps, and often brings a tear to my eye."We few, we happy few, we band of brothers..."Let me know your favorite part/quote!

If I'm understanding your question correctly, you are inquiring as to...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:39:48 PST

If I'm understanding your question correctly, you are inquiring as to whether or not there is a diplomat or ambassador in the play Henry V. If that is correct, then yes, there are a couple of different heralds for the French, one of whom is named Montjoy. These heralds relay messages from the French prince (the Dauphin) and from the French king, Charles. The Duke of Exeter, uncle to Henry, also takes messages of challenge to Charles and...

It has some diplomat or ambassador in the hundreds of personages of...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:32:29 PST

It has some diplomat or ambassador in the hundreds of personages of Shakespeare?

If I'm reading it correctly, it appears that the question was for Act...

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:39:54 PST

If I'm reading it correctly, it appears that the question was for Act IV, scene 1, not Act I, Scene 1.Act IV, scene 1 takes place the night before the Battle of Agincourt. Henry is making his way throughout the English camp, speaking with his nobles, but also getting an idea for how his common soldiers are feeling about the coming battle and about Henry himself. He nearly gets into a fight with Michael Williams, who has little or no faith...

This character is from Henry V. Pistol is one of the old Boar's-Head...

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:15:03 PST

This character is from Henry V. Pistol is one of the old Boar's-Head Tavern group, who have now become cheaters and thieves in the English army in France. Here is Pistol's character analysis at eNotes. You can find out more about him and other characters by following the link below. "Ancient (Ensign) Pistol is Hostess Quickly's husband as well as a crony and fellow soldier to Bardolph and Nym, with whom he goes to the French wars. He is...

In which Shakespearean drama we could find the character of Pistol?

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:09:01 PST

I am looking for information about this specific character

Problems in the performance, and not related to themes? The most...

Mon, 28 May 2007 08:40:04 PST

Problems in the performance, and not related to themes? The most immediate of these issues are practical. First, creating the disguises. You have in As You Like It Rosalind, a young woman who is supposed to be attractive; you have to make her recognizable as a woman to the audience, but at the same time not recognizable to the other characters. Likewise, Prince Hal has to disguise one of the most famous faces in the camps (probably the most...

What are the issues and problems in the performance that relate to...

Sun, 27 May 2007 19:46:01 PST

What are the issues and problems in the performance that relate to playacting and disguise in Henry V and As You Like It?

I would say that the character of Fluellen could be considered "socially...

Tue, 8 May 2007 07:54:40 PST

I would say that the character of Fluellen could be considered "socially marginal." Although he is a captain in the Welsh army, a man of "much care and valor" he is also called "out of fashion." Additionally, Fluellen undermines himself by acting like a know it all, in his attempts to sound intelligent; he often he bungles words ("falourous" instead of "valourous" for example). He also does not endear himself to superiors by claiming to...

Which characters in Henry V would be considered socially marginal?

Tue, 8 May 2007 03:21:46 PST

I'm not sure if just the lower class characters should be included or if there is possibly another angle.

You can find summaries and anaylses of all the acts and scenes on Henry...

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:52:45 PST

You can find summaries and anaylses of all the acts and scenes on Henry V at eNotes. Just follow the link below! But here is the answer to your question here: Summary: Act I Scene 1 opens with a conversation between the Archbishop of Canterbury and his assistant, the Bishop of Ely. Canterbury is worrying about a bill currently under consideration by Parliament. The bill, brought up by the House of Commons, would have the state strip the...

Do you have an analysis of act IV scene 1 in Shakespeare's Henry V?

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:37:45 PST

Do you have an analysis of act IV scene 1 in Shakespeare's Henry V?