How Does Shakespeare Use Language to Present King Henry both as a Man and a King in "King Henry 5th" by Shakespeare?
Title: How Does Shakespeare Use Language to Present King Henry both as a Man and a King in "King Henry 5th" by Shakespeare?
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How Does Shakespeare Use Language to Present King Henry both as a Man and a King in "King Henry 5th" by Shakespeare?
Category: /Literature/North American
Details: Words: 2181 | Pages: 8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Shakespeare's play is about King Henry V based on the historical events during 1398 to 1420. It is a follow-up of Henry IV parts one and two. Shakespeare writes about Harry, Prince Hal before he had become king, and his wild drunken youth. Henry then develops to become a hero, a great ruler and leader.
On the nature of Henry's character, as portrayed by Shakespeare, he is said to have changed in many ways. In act1 scene1,
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Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean."
He is good at encouraging his men all the time and can be at harsh crucial times. He can act like a beast, and be brutal against foes as a public King. Apart from a few the people around him, the rest are mostly loyal lords and soldiers. He does a fantastic job rallying his men with formal and informal speeches. He is a good and wise king.