Although, he is a knight, he doesn’t act like one. Her relationship with Hostpur reveals a lot about his character and how women were treated in Elizabethan society.įalstaff is Hal’s closest friend and partner in crime. Mortimer is the man who had a stronger claim to the throne than Henry IV. He is the brains behind the whole conspiration against King Henry. He is Hostpur’s uncle and Lord Percy’s brother. In the play, Lord Percy feels as though the King forgot their debt to him. Previously, the Percy family helped Henry IV usurp Richard II from his throne. Throughout the play, we see his mentally troubled side: insomniac, sees visions, multiple personalities.Įarl of Northumberland (Lord Henry Percy)Įarl of Northumberland is Hotspur’s father. He is fierce, hotheaded and rushes into decisions. Hostpur is the Earl of Northumberland’s son. He is King Henry IV’s youngest son, and Prince Hal’s younger brother. He is a military leader and King Henry IV’s valuable companion. Hal claims that his dishonourable facade only makes his transformation into an honourable man much more glorious. However, throughout the play, Hal slowly grows into the noble man his father desires. He is a dishonourable, an excessive drinker, hangs out with the common people and participates in criminal activities. He struglles to be a father figure to Hal. He is also angry and disappointed in his son, Prince Hal and wishes that Hostpur was his son instead.Īlthough the play is named after him, he is not a very dominant character. Throughout the play, he feels guilty about his past actions. Henry IV is the ruling English King who usurped the throne from Richard II. Here is a quick character profile of the main characters in King Henry IV: Remembering all the characters and their relationships with one another can get a little confusing. So, Prince Hal is Henry IV’s son… And Hostpur is the Earl of Northumberland’s son… So, who is the Earl of Westmoreland again? Who are the main players in the text? it can get a bit confusing, right? King Henry also sends his sons away so that the rebel forces won’t reach them. However, Falstaff wakes up and reveals that he faked his death to avoid the fight.Īt the end of the play, King Henry wins and some of Percy’s family are sentenced to death. He also stumbles across a “dead” Falstaff and gives a sorrowful eulogy. He goes with his father into the Battle of Shrewbury to fight by his side.ĭuring the battle, he saves his father’s life, defeats Hotspur and regains his father’s approval. Hal returns and decides that it is time to reform into his princely role. In the midst of the fun, a messenger calls for Hal he is to return to the Royal court because his father fears an emerging civil war. Hal and Poins go along with his story before exposing Falstaff. When Falstaff returns to the Tavern he recounts an elaborate tale of how 100 men stole his treasure. So, once Falstaff manages to rob the travellers, Hal and Poins (in disguises) rob Falstaff of the stolen goods. However, once Falstaff is out of hearing range, Poins reveals that it is a prank on Falstaff. Their friend, Poins enters and shares his plan to rob a group of rich travellers. Meanwhile, as Henry IV grows more angry and anxious, Hal is drinking with Falstaff at Eastcheap’s Tavern. Ridden with anger, Hotspur and his family plans to overthrow Henry IV. Yet, they are still treated badly by him. His family expresses their frustration without their help, Henry IV would never become King. Hotspur returns to his family and recounts the earlier events. Although Henry is mad at Hotspur, he wishes that his own son, Prince Hal, displays the same qualities as Hotspur. The play opens with King Henry IV postponing his crusade and Hotspur refusing to hand over the Scottish soldiers he captured. However, it is not an easy time for him there is a rebellion in England and Scottish troops are attacking. ![]() ![]() King Henry IV rules England after he usurps the throne from Richard II. This will not only refresh your memory, but you will also discover new findings, perspectives, and criticisms!īefore we go into the gritty details about Shakespeare’s King Henry IV Part 1, we need to have a strong understanding of this historical drama. You must aim to re-read the play a couple of times throughout the year. ![]() You’re not going to do this in one reading, I’m afraid. So, to do this, you need to closely read Henry IV and explore its: Is the text is as good as everyone makes it out to be? Is it still relevant – to you – today? You job is to keep an open but sharp mind and judge the quality of the text! Module B is all about evaluation and criticism. Henry IV, Part 1 – Overview for Module B: Critical Study of Literature
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