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Henry IV – Part I

Characters

King Henry IV - ruling king of England.

Hal or Prince Harry - the Prince of Wales, son of King Henry IV

Hotspur -son of the Earl of Northumberland, his real name is Henry Percy.

Sir John Falstaff - A fat old man and comedian, close friends with Hal

Earl of Westmoreland - military leader

Thomas Percy - Earl of Worcester and Hotspur’s uncle -

Henry Percy - Earl of Northumberland and Hotspur’s father

Lord John of Lancaster- The younger son of King Henry and brother of Prince Harry.

Sir Walter Blunt - A loyal warrior

Edmund Mortimer - the Earl of March,Glyndwr’s son-in-law

Owain Glyndwr - The leader of the Welsh rebels and the father of Lady Mortimer

Archibald - Earl of Douglas, The leader of the Scottish rebels against King Henry.

Peto, Bardolph, and Ned Poins - are friends of Falstaff and Prince Harry

Mistress Quickly - Hostess of the Boar’s Head Tavern

Gadshill - Friend of Harry and Falstaff.

Key Words


  • lost

  • Wales

  • Scotland

  • prisoners back

  • ransom

  • taverns

  • robbery

  • throne

  • rebels

  • battle of Shrewsbury

  • War with Hotspur

  • troops

  • encourages

  • succeeds in killing Hotspur

  • Falstaff has also been killed

  • 3 supports


Themes


  • Legality of rulership

  • Nature of Honor

  • High and low language

  • Foolishness

  • Ethics of Confidence


Summary of Henry IV – Part I

  • Introduction

  • Background of the story

  • War between Glendower and Martimer

  • war between Hotspur and Dougles

  • Problem was started between Hotspur and King

  • King's burden feeling

  • Hotspur seeking supporters

  • battle of Shrewsbury

  • Conclusion

Voice notes