Scholars have discussed a number of characteristics of Henry V's kingship, including the validity of his succession and the hurden of the role of king. Critics such as Charles Mitchell and Harold C. Goddard have assessed Henry's right to both the English and French thrones. Mitchell contends that while Henry is proving his right to the French throne, he is also securing his right to the English crown. Other critics, including D. A. Traversi and Peter G. Phialas, focus on the burden of the position of king and Henry's inner conflict between self-control and passion. Phialas asserts that while Henry struggles to achieve a balance between the demands of the crown and his right as a human being to express personal feelings, he does not fully accomplish this reconciliation until the close of the play. Alice.....
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