![]() ![]() King Henry is politically shrewd in this respect he is the antithesis of his predecessor, Richard II. King Henry's primary role in the play is to illustrate the fate of one who takes a crown that is not rightfully his by divine ordinance. Although the title of the play is Henry IV, he is but a minor character in the drama. Bridging the gap between the two is Hal, the King's son, who travels in the company of Falstaff and the other commoners at the Boar's Head Tavern, but who really does so as part of his unique and unorthodox plan to prepare for the throne. Two worlds collide in the play: the world of the recently elected King Henry IV and his advisors, and the world of thieving revelers who spend their days at the pub in Eastcheap. Its flawlessly constructed characters and overt political message have been the subjects of countless scholarly books. Henry IV, Part I: General Introduction Henry IV, Part I has been called Shakespeare's greatest history play. Introduction to Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I - Honour in King Henry IV ![]()
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