Leadership

• The Bishop of Ely and the Archbishop of Canterbury celebrate Henry’s transformation from a dissolute youth to accomplished and responsible leader.

• Henry has cut himself off from his old friends. Falstaff is dying and Nym andPistol suggest that Henry has broken his heart.

• Henry dismisses the three traitors’ pleas for mercy in sentencing them to death

• Henry delivers his rousing ‘Once more into the breach, dear friends’ speech to the English army

Leadership Cont’d

• Henry approves the sentencing of his old friend, Bardolf, to death for stealing. He stresses the importance of protecting the rights of the conquered French.

• The Chorus tells of Henry, disguised, visiting his soldiers in the night togive them encouragement

• After discussing the upcoming battle with various soldiers, Henry reflects on the heavy burdens of kingship

• Henry successfully negotiates peace, his marriage to Catherine unitingFrance and England

The Glory of War

• The Chorus describes the heroic determination and commitment of the entire country to the war (‘Now all the youth of England are on fire...’).

• The Chorus chronicles the glamorous crossing of the English fleet andthearmy’s triumphant siege of Harfleur.

• Henry delivers his rousing ‘Once more into the breach, dear friends’ speech to the English army.

• The Chorus stresses the nobility of the patient English

who expect to diethe next day

The Glory of War Cont’d

• Henry delivers his St. Crispin Day speech before the Battle of Agincourt where the French will outnumber them five to one.

• Exeter describes the deaths of York and Suffolk, movingHenry to tears.

• The Chorus reports Henry’s triumphant return to England.

The Horror of War

• Henry’s letter to the Dauphin warns of the war which will “eat” the men involved causing mass sorrow and pain.

• Nym, Pistol and the Boy wish they were safe at home, drinking ale• Henry vividly describes the terrible suffering of Harfleur citizens

should the Governor not surrender• We learn that Nym has also been hanged for stealing• Exeter describes the deaths of York and Suffolk, moving Henry to

tears. Henry orders all the French prisoners to be killed• Learning of the murder of the pages, Henry repeats his order to kill

the French prisoners

Parallel Scenes Between Peasants and Noblemen

• Henry’s response to the gift of the tennis balls• The Prologue explains how all the people support the king’s

campaign; however, France has also bribed three English noblemen to assassinate the king.

• Nym and Bardolf discuss the coming war and their own part in it.

• Henry gives his rousing “once more unto the breach speech” in which he addresses everyone as “friends”

• Bardolf and Nym parody the king’s speech

• Pistol joins in with Bardolf and Nym in the parody and discussion of war.

Friendships

• Bardolf prevents Pistol and Nym from fighting in the tavern over Pistol’s wife.

• The fight is forgotten upon the news that John Falstaff is gravely ill.

• The conversation between the Constable of France and Lord Orleans

• Exeter describes the deaths of York and Suffolk on the field of battle.

Animals

• The description ofEdward the Black Prince in battle• Two+ references in Henry’s “Once more unto the

breach” speech• Fluellen scolds his men for not moving forward in

the battle• The Dauphin’s description of his war horse• Rambures, Orleans, and the

Constable compare the English to many animals at the end ofAct 3, Scene 7

Animals Cont’d

• References in the Act IV Prologue• Henry’s retort to Mountjoy