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King Henry V Study Guide

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by William Shakespeare
About 185 pages (55,382 words)
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Character Studies

Henry V

A majority of modern critics have concentrated on the character of Henry V and have been divided over whether Shakespeare intended to portray Henry as an ideal monarch and military hero or as a ruthless plotter. Many critics condemn Henry for his self-interestedness, brutality, and lack of emotion, and note Henry's tendency to manipulate his environment for his benefit. For example, in Act I, Henry places the responsibility of the war with France on both the church ("For God doth know how many now in health/Shall drop their blood in approbation/Of what your reverence shall incite us to") and the Dauphin ("his soul/Shall stand sore charged for the wasteful vengeance/That shall fly"), completely evading his own role in the decision. However, some modern commentators praise him for his piety, heroism, and statesmanship, as.....

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