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Henry IV: Appearance Vs. Reality
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Shakespeare's play Henry IV begins with a king (King Henry) beginning a
pilgrimage after killing King Richard II. Henry believes that by gaining the
throne of England he has done an honourable deed, yet he admits that the
fighting and bloodshed could continue, A. . . ill sheathed knife . . . @ ....
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....his (Hal) character. Again, there is a contrast between what
King Henry perceives and what is reality. The king is obviously distressed over
Hal=s choice of friends and how they affect this ‘Princely image'. Hal on
the other hand asks for Apardon on my true submission @ (3.2.27), claiming that
such people (friends) tell stories that may not always be true Aaft the ear of
greatness must hear @ (3.2.24).
It seems that King Henry still has some reservations about Prince Hal=s ‘
appearan.... |
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