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Henry V or should I say, Henri V
Henry V ends a cycle of history plays that starts with Richard II and includes, Henry IV parts 1 and 2. From the start this play is structured differently. It has a chorus that updates the audience as to what is … Continue reading
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Henry IV, Part 2
The conclusion: Henry IV, Part 2 should be called Falstaff. The play seems to only be called what it is because it takes the plot of the rebellions against King Henry IV. For the most part, the memorable parts are … Continue reading
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Merry Wives of Windsor
Ha ha! A Shakespearean comedy that is funny! The one thing that bothers me the most about Shakespearean comedies are they have to have a wedding at the end. I understand that is part of the comedy tradition of the … Continue reading
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Henry IV, part 1
My second swim into the history plays finds me with Henry IV, part 1. Not bad. I felt the play started off a little slow. There is a lot of build up to the final show down, and some strange … Continue reading
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