Henry the V is an excellent king who takes his role of authority to a pristine level. Henry was respected by many, helped bring peace between the kingdoms of France and England, and expressed himself to his people in noble ways. Shakespeare shows several characteristics of Henry throughout his play Henry V, but a prominent quality is his Christlike behavior. Henry shows very similar attributes of Christ in two different prominent scenarios. The first is when he connects with his people, and the second is when he marries his bride. Both show similar qualities of Jesus Christ in the Bible.
The first time Henry displays his Christ-like character is when he connected with his people. Henry is a well-respected King, and his troops are incredibly
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loyal to him. In Act 4, Henry comes to join his troops. By joining his men, he demonstrates his equality with his soldiers. He shows his humility by removing his crown and cloak and putting a garb on instead. He shows he is a simple soldier instead of only demonstrating his kingly authority. By connecting with his men he gained respect and showed he was a friend as well as an authority figure. This is a great quality Henry possessed because it demonstrated how relatable he was toward his men. Instead of Henry forcing his people to serve him, he was there putting his troops first. Because Henry sympathized with his people, it drew them closer to him on a level much different than a mere worker. Furthermore, his troops attained a sense of equality and understanding from their leader. Christ also demonstrated this in the Bible multiple times.
A perfect example is in Matthew 3:13-15: “Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?" But Jesus answered and said to him, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him.” When Jesus demonstrated his baptism by a man he too showed his humility. Jesus is the son of God and didn’t have to put himself lowly, but he did to demonstrate his oneness with humanity. Both Henry and Jesus demonstrated their compassion and humility by joining together with those who were lesser than themselves. It connected both of them with their people and helped bind the love of their followers together. Of course, we are not on the same level as Jesus, but by Him dwelling amongst us, He experienced all the pain and suffering we as people endure. He put Himself in similar scenarios we as humans go through on a daily …show more content…
basis. The second time Henry demonstrated his similar behavior as Christ was when he married his wife, Catharine.
Catherine’s father is in desperate need of a powerful ally. He needs extreme help in order to end the war between England and France. In Act 5, Henry joined in matrimony with Catharine. Their union together signified several things. First, it signified the union of France and England. Second, it was a restoration of harmony. Third, it was a new start for the kingdoms. All three combined to display the importance of unity. Without Catherine and Henry being joined together, none of these accomplishments would have
occurred. Christ will demonstrate the same when he is married to the church. Ephesians talks about the church and how it is His body of believers. However, just like France and England were against each other, we, as Christ’s people, have separated ourselves from him. Through sin, we act as if we are against him. In revelations, it talks about how we are the bride of Christ and how when He returns we will be brought together. This will not only join us together with Christ but also bring a new beginning for Christians and symbolize the new covenant He has with His people. Altogether an entirely new creation will be made. Both parts are vital in order for this to occur, just as it is equally important for Catherine and Henry to share roles. Henry the Fifth is similar to Jesus Christ in two different ways, he demonstrates his humility by being with his people and also marries and unites with princess Catherine. Both show their humility while at the same time keeping their authority. Henry balances his role as king excellently, and Christ, perfectly. Both Henry and Christ are kings. Henry was a king of the past who had some Christ-like qualities, whereas Jesus is the perfect and whole example of a king. People who strive to gain and practice Christ-like virtues are bringing themselves closer to who they are supposed to be reflecting and representing. Henry the 5th is an exceptional example.
The book begins with King Henry V’s marriage to Catherine de Valois, a French princess. Henry V was a glorious king and a famous military commander. However, his early death in 1422 left his infant son, Henry VI, as the heir of both
The first appeal that Henry uses in his speech is ethos which appeals to ethics. Evidence from the text is, “fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country” (lines 13-14). This shoes that God has credibility. It also shows that you need to respect God over Britain. The next piece of evidence that I found in the speech is whenever the text said, “…and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings” (lines 16-17). This is saying that you should respect God above man. That is two ways how Henry used the ethical appeal, ethos.
Henry is the mirror of all Christian kings. He is a great king. He is
In the beginning of the play Henry is set up to be the ideal of a Christian King. Interestingly, Shakespeare highlights this as an important characteristic as this occurs earlier in the play. Therefore readers are tricked to respect and agree with Henry’s decisions later on in the play. Shakespeare has twisted our thinking so it seems Henry is truly the ideal Christian King. For example Henry’s Christian virtues are strongly highlighted in his own thoughts spoken out loud before the
There is quite a lot of turn around and Henry never uses negative comments. Henry has close relationship with his men, by using a variety of strong terms. Henry's lecture has reference to the superior being to give more assurance. Furthermore King Henry gives divine inspiration to many leaders now days.
Henry in Henry V The bishops refer to Henry in the first scene as "a sudden scholar" who can "reason in divinity. " Canterbury says, "The king is full of grace, and fair regard. Ely quotes "and a true lover of the holy church. The two bishops, pretty much have the same view on Henry, they think highly of him.
Henry V is not a simple one as it has many aspects. By looking into
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In Henry V, the actions of King Henry portray him as an appalling leader. Among Henry's many negative traits, he allows himself to be influenced by people who have anterior motives. This is problematic because the decisions might not be the best decisions for the country, or neighboring countries. The bishops convinced Henry to take over France because they would be able to save land for the Church. Henry doesn't have the ability to accept responsibility for his actions, placing the blame on others. Before Henry begins to take over a French village, he tells the governor to surrender or risk having English troops terrorize civilians. This way, if the governor declines, it would be the governor's fault for the atrocities that would occur. Henry has gotten his troops to go along with the take over by manipulating them. He tells the soldiers that what they're doing is noble, and that they should be proud. In fact, they're attacking another country in order to conquer it. Henry's character comes off as coldhearted and careless. Henry shows ruthlessness towards civilians, threatening them with atrocities. He's careless with his soldiers, thoughtlessly allowing their executions, or playing hurtful games with them.
Henry V, written by William Shakespeare, is by far one of his more historically accurate plays. This play is the life of young King Henry V, who ascended to the throne after his father, Henry IV's death. These times were much different for England, as Henry V was a noble lord whom everyone loved, whereas angry factions haunted his father's reign. Shakespeare portrays a fairly accurate account of the historical Henry V, but certain parts are either inflated"deflated, or conflated to dramatize Henry V as a character suitable for a Renaissance audience.
Shakespeare has written three different ‘types of genre’ in his plays. One of these is his Tragedies like ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Another genre he writes within is Comedy, an example of which is ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.
...der to maintain success. King Henry showed that he is restricted to one language which resulted him to not gain the lower class power and it then lead him to focus on his political status. On the other hand, Hal presented himself to the viewers as a friendly character, yet he sustained to manipulate and lie to others to achieve his goals. Henry IV n, Part 1 presents the idea of political power and the different characteristics leaders follow. The lesson for audiences, then, is to develop relationships with different people who will expand one’s area of inspiration and the ability to advance success. One can learn from the mistakes of King Henry and remember to be visible and properly positioned, so society can see one’s strengths and talents.
... he is jocular, and if he needs to connect with someone he is personable. His ability to do this appears to be innate and Henry’s personality changes flow seamlessly. Despite the composure and ability of Henry to cycle through his personalities and choose the one best suited for certain situations, he is still taken aback sometimes. This is interesting because his composure is never lost. Level-headedness is a characteristic seen throughout all Henry’s and is what aids his cycling of personalities. These characteristics can provide insight on the leaders of today. People with the ability to draw upon their past experiences to connect with and manipulate those around them are described as being charismatic. Numerous eminent people in modern society have been described as possessing this characteristic. These people are men like Martin Luther King Jr and Barack Obama.
The state of affairs and the grim reality of the war lead Henry towards an ardent desire for a peaceful life, and as a result Henry repudiates his fellow soldiers at the warfront. Henry’s desertion of the war is also related to his passionate love for Catherine. Henry’s love for Catherine is progressive and ironic. This love develops gradually in “stages”: Henry’s attempt at pretending love for Catherine towards the beginning of the novel, his gradually developing love for her, and finally, Henry’s impas... ...
Catherine’s traumatic past has definitely impacted her. It generated some sort of emptiness as her lover and companion of eight-years is no longer with her. In another of Henry and Catherine’s conversations, Catherine shows Henry that she is not as naive as she might seem, Catherine states, “‘Please let’s not lie when we don’t have to. I had very fine little show and I’m all right now. You see I’m not mad and I’m not gone off, It’s only a