Shakespeare's HistoriesFinally! Summaries and Commentaries for All of Shakespeare's histories are available in one easy-to-access volume. Henry VI, Part 1 details the hasty settlement of a dispute and a grave error in judgment that start a fledgling king on a downward spiral. Henry VI, Part 2 describes a second weakness--the king's retreat into religion to avoid difficult decisions concerning policy. The result is the initiation of the Wars of the Roses. Henry VI, Part 3 is a bitter harvest of a king's poor political husbandry. Richard III presents a full-length portrait of a self-confessed egotistically ambitious, physically deformed king who vows to outdo Italy's wicked Machiavelli in order to win the crown of England. King John characterizes the disruption that results from a shallow, unethical monarchy. Richard II chronicles the fall from grandeur of the handsomest king of his time, fawned on by greedy, sycophantic courtiers and deposed by one of his noblemen whom he banishes unfairly and whimsically. Henry IV, Part 1 pivots merrily around the heir to Henry IV--his son, the lusty Prince Hal, who prefers the company of his bawdy tavern friends to his stuffy, conservative, politic-playing peers at court. Henry IV, Part 2 continues the saga of Prince Hal, who doffs his irresponsible attitudes, assumes the throne after the death of his father, and thereby sustains the country's measure of majesty. Henry V completes the portrait of Prince Hal, now Henry V, questing after the French crown and delivering one of the crown jewels of Shakespearean soliloquies--the St. Crispin's Day speech to the troops. Henry VIII pays tribute to the Tudor kings, whose might culminates in the linchpin of the dynasty--Henry's daughter: Elizabeth I. |
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Then Falstaff , suddenly serious and dutiful in tone as he plays the role of the young heir to the throne , makes his memorable reply , one that is so eloquent , so appealing that generations of theatergoers and readers have taken ...
Then Falstaff , suddenly serious and dutiful in tone as he plays the role of the young heir to the throne , makes his memorable reply , one that is so eloquent , so appealing that generations of theatergoers and readers have taken ...
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Comparing himself to Caesar , Falstaff concludes that he came , he saw , he conquered . But the prince is sure that Coleville's courtesy , not Sir John's bravery , explains the capture . Falstaff remains Falstaff .
Comparing himself to Caesar , Falstaff concludes that he came , he saw , he conquered . But the prince is sure that Coleville's courtesy , not Sir John's bravery , explains the capture . Falstaff remains Falstaff .
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Falstaff enters with Shallow , Pistol , Bardolph , and the page . He is all confidence as he assures the gullible Shallow that Henry will be overjoyed to see his old companion . He regrets that he had not had time to use part of the one ...
Falstaff enters with Shallow , Pistol , Bardolph , and the page . He is all confidence as he assures the gullible Shallow that Henry will be overjoyed to see his old companion . He regrets that he had not had time to use part of the one ...
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action Anne announces appears Archbishop argues army arrives Arthur asks audience Bardolph Bastard battle become beginning believe Bolingbroke brother Buckingham calls cause character charge claim Clarence concern crown Dauphin death Duke Earl Edward Elizabeth England English enters expresses fact Falstaff father fear fight final follow forces France French Gaunt gives Gloucester hand Hastings head Henry's Holinshed honor Hotspur immediately important join Justice killed King Henry King John king's knows Lady lead leave lines live London Lord Margaret means meet murder noble Northumberland offers once peace Percy Pistol play prepare present Prince Hal promises provides queen reason rebels reference remains replies Richard Richmond royal says Scene serves Shakespeare Sir John soldiers speak speech tells thoughts throne turn urges Warwick Wolsey York young