Speak the speech is a nonprofit audio theatre company dedicated to providing freely available shakespearean audio performances online, for the benefit of educators, students, theatre people, the disabled, those in rural areas or overseas, or to put it simply. Its focus is on prince hals journey toward kingship and his ultimate rejection of falstaff. The theme of disease in henry iv part 2 from litcharts the. Henry ivs first task after his acceptance as a king, was to put down. Andrew hiscock, university of wales bangor, uk, and lisa hopki. As that conflict develops, prince halhenry ivs son and heir carouses in a tavern and plots to trick the roguish sir john falstaff and his henchmen, who are. Henry was the son of john of gaunt the fourth son of edward iii and blanche. Henrys son hal, the prince of wales, has thrown over life at court in favor of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly. Like the other henry plays, part 2 reminds us that civil war is a family affair civil strife is frequently associated with. In this vein, scholars have examined hals fitness as the future. Henry iv, a 1959 bbc television drama film starring martin miller, based on the play by luigi pirandello. History, patriotism and religion in william shakespeares henry v. Traditionally, critical discussion of 1 and 2 henry iv has centered primarily on prince henry, or hal.
Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. Henry iv part 1 and 2, and henry v in chronological order. Like generations of theatregoers, this lecture concentrates on the large figure of sir john falstaff and investigates his role in henry iv part 1. The play was written in 1596, and first performed in 1597. Henry iv part 1 university of oxford podcasts audio. They were directed and adapted by richard eyre and star jeremy irons as king. Meanwhile, prince hal is drunkenly frolicking his youth away with falstaff and.
A man, dressed as the king enrico iv, falls from his horse and hits his head. Both henry iv and henry vii came to the throne of england by successful rebellions. William shakespeare henry iv part 1 lyrics and tracklist. Henry iv, part i complete text open source shakespeare.
Henry bolingbroke has now been crowned king of england, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered earl of northumberland and his son nicknamed hotspur. This causes him serious lesions and gets insane, believing he is really the king. Henry iv, part i and part ii the hollow crown wikipedia. Part 1 by william shakespeare, 1985, barrons edition, in english 1st u. Henry iv, part 1 is the second in a sequence of four history plays the others being richard ii, henry iv, part 2, and henry v known collectively as the second tetralogy, treating major events of english history in the late. Henry iv 15 april 67 20 march 14, also known as henry bolingbroke. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading henry iv, part i. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no. The diversity of society show more content ii henry iv, ii. A better text, printed in the main from an authorial manuscript, appeared in the first folio in 1623.
Starring academy awardwinner jeremy irons, henry iv, part 2 shows the increasingly frail king henry stave off insurrection following the battle of shrewsbury and the rise of his son, prince hal. With jon finch, david gwillim, rob edwards, robert brown. Henry iv part 2 is a nostalgic play that regards the past with both fondness and regret, even as it looks hopefully toward the future. Henry iv, part i kindle edition by shakespeare, william.
The plot henry iv part i royal shakespeare company. Photo of orson welles as falstaff from the movie chimes at midnight, 1965. Enter king henry, prince henry, lord john of lancaster, earl of westmoreland, sir walter blunt, and falstaff king henry iv how bloodily the sun begins to peer above yon busky hill. Henry iv part one by, william shakespeare background info. Henry iv, part 1, culminates in the battle of shrewsbury between the kings army and rebels seeking his crown. Provided to youtube by idol henry iv elephanz ideal roommates ep. Its focus is on prince hals journey toward kingship and his ultimate. Instead, the play looks back on the events surrounding the battle at shrewsbury from part 1 and even looks ahead to the war henry v will wage against france in the play henry v. Henry iv, part 1 by william shakespeare free ebook. John robinson volume 1 of history of the reign of henry iv. With kenneth branagh, derek jacobi, simon shepherd, james larkin. Whatever route you take, i highly recommend buying a companion copy of peter saccios shakespeares english kings, an engaging look at how shakespeare revised history to achieve dramatic effect. Henry iv, a 1984 italian film based on the luigi pirandello play. Henry iv, part 1 teacher resources henry iv, part 1 a charming comingofage story in which hal, a prince with a penchant for practical jokes, must step up when his nation and his father need him most.
King henry iv i pray you, take me up, and bear me hence into some other chamber. Henry iv, in literature, king henry iv shakespeare, william. Lord mortimer of scotland hath sent word that douglas and the english rebels met 1990 the eleventh of this month at shrewsbury. Nov, 2016 starring academy awardwinner jeremy irons, henry iv, part 2 shows the increasingly frail king henry stave off insurrection following the battle of shrewsbury and the rise of his son, prince hal. Clarence, gloucester, warwick, and others in attendance king henry iv let there be no noise made, my gentle friends. Dec 01, 2014 provided to youtube by idol henry iv elephanz ideal roommates ep. Penguin it is considered a history play, but contains some. Henry was the first english ruler since the norman conquest whose mother tongue was english rather than french. History of henry iv, part i open source shakespeare. Shakespeares henry iv part i is the story of power, honour and rebellion richard is dead and henry bolingbroke is now king henry iv. First published in quarto format in 1598 the title page is shown above, henry iv part 1 was certainly being performed by 1597, since many sources refer to its character, sir john falstaff. In the midst of the hundred years war, the young king henry v of england sir kenneth branagh embarks on the conquest of france in 1415. Henri 4, a 2010 film directed by jo baier bbc television shakespeare season two the first part of king henry the fourth 1979.
King henry iv, part 1 is the second of shakespeares eight wars of the roses history plays, with events following those of king richard ii. Marcello mastroianni in henry iv 1984 marcello mastroianni, claudia cardinale, latou chardons, and. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Great britain history henry iv, 9914 drama category.
As the play opens, king henry iv formerly henry bolingbroke and henry percy hotspur argue over the disposition of prisoners from the battle of holmedon. Some continuity is provided by the repeated casting. Westmoreland and lancaster are appointed by the king to lead an army against the last of the rebels. King henry iv s physical sickness stands at the heart of the play. The archbishop of york, scroop, is backing the lords hastings, mowbray, and. It is the second of shakespeares tetralogy that deals with the successive reigns of richard ii, henry iv 2 plays, and henry v. King henry iv, part 2 by william shakespeare free ebook. The present essay is an examination of the various and significant effects that shakespeares comedic scenes have on i henry iv and ii henry iv.
Shakespeare resource center henry iv, part ii synopsis. The play picks up the action three years after the death of hotspur at shrewsbury. Henry bolingbroke has now been crowned king of england, but faces a. Although the play is based on the facts of history, it presents fictional characters, such as the wineswilling sir john falstaff and his plebeian friends. He feels guilty about the removal of richard and it troubles his conscience. They are joined by the scottish earl of douglas, edmund mortimer, earl of march, claimant to the throne, and owen glendower, a welsh noble. Henry iv april 67 20 march 14, was king of england from 99 to 14.
It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v the play is often seen as an extension of aspects of henry iv, part 1, rather than a straightforward continuation of the historical narrative, placing more emphasis on the. They are the second and third films in the series of television films called the hollow crown produced by sam mendes for bbc two covering the second set of plays in shakespeares henriad. King henry iv tries to convince his son prince hal to join him in battling uprisings across the country. Shakespeares king henry iv, part 1 2000, idg in english borrow listen. Henry iv, part 2, chronicle play in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 159798 and published in a corrupt text based in part on memorial reconstruction in a quarto edition in 1600. Unless some dull and favourable hand will whisper music to my weary spirit. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading henry iv. Henry iv, part 1, chronicle play in five acts by william shakespeare, written about 159697 and published from a reliable authorial draft in a 1598 quarto edition. Henry iv 1984 a 20thcentury aristocrat marcello mastroianni falls off a horse and becomes convinced that he is henry iv, the emperor who ruled rome in the 11th century. Its characters are as sick of body as they are of soul, and its atmosphere as heavy with actual illness as its language is thick with illness metaphors.
Henry iv, duke of brunswickluneburg 14631514, prince of wolfenbuttel, nicknamed henry the elder or henry the evil henry iv, duke of saxony 14731541 henry iv, burgrave of plauen 15101554. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. Henry iv, part i and henry iv, part ii are 2012 british television films based on the plays of the same name by william shakespeare. Henry iv, part 2, continues the story of henry iv, part i. Prince henry the southern wind doth play the trumpet to his purposes. Maine geological survey, geologic facts and localities, circular gfl129, 21 p. The main plot of henry iv, part 1 is about the rebellion of the percies, the northern baronial family who had helped henry depose richard ii and become king. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon against the douglas late in 1402 and ends with the defeat of the. He asserted the claim of his grandfather king edward iii, a maternal grandson of philip iv of france, to the kingdom of france. It was entered into the 1984 cannes film festival cast. Comedy in i henry iv and ii henry iv in i henry iv and ii henry iv, william shakespeare brings together drama and comedy to create two of the most compelling history plays ever written. Henry iv part 2 is a play tainted by literal and figurative diseases.
Enter the king, northumberland, worcester, hotspur, sir walter blunt, with others. Rules and order in henry iv part 2, the kings reign continues to be troubled by civil rebellion. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Librivox recording of king henry iv, part 1, by william shakespeare. Henry iv part i is a history play with episodes of both comedy and tragedy. Theres a whole lot of talk about warfare, but very little action in henry iv part 2. The first strewer is one of the royal servants in charge of making sure the street for the new kings procession is covered with rushes so that the nobility need not walk in the muck. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed written between 1596 and 1599. With jon finch, david gwillim, rob edwards, martin neil.
Enrico iv is a 1984 italian drama film directed by marco bellocchio. The theme of disease in henry iv part 2 from litcharts. Henry iv, part one by william shakespeare on free audio book. A better text, printed in the main from an authorial manuscript, appeared in the first folio of 1623 and is generally the more reliable version. Henry iv part 1 by william shakespeare plot summary. Henry iv, part 2 is the third in a sequence of four history. Hotspur, glendower, mortimer, and douglas have been fighting and the bloodthirsty warrior hotspur refuses to turn over his war prisoners to the king, an ominous sign of disloyalty.
Henry iv, part one by william shakespeare on free audio. Word pdf this script contains enough copies for each actor in each scene. Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon in northumberland against douglas. Henry iv part 1 university of oxford podcasts audio and. In 1402 england, king henry iv is forced to postpone his plans for crusades to the holy land in order to tend to unrest in england. Bbc television shakespeare season two the second part of king henry the fourth 1979. Broadcast on 9 december 1979 as the second part of a fourplay cycle that began with a repeat of richard ii bbc, originally tx. Rocky iv is a 1985 american sports drama film written, directed by, and starring sylvester.
It is based on the luigi pirandello play of the same name and has music by astor piazzolla. Wiki it is the 2nd play of 4 plays in the henriad series, following the play richard ii. With marcello mastroianni, claudia cardinale, leopoldo trieste, paolo bonacelli. Librivox recording of king henry iv, part 2, by william shakespeare. The dispute begins when hotspur, the son of northumberland, breaks with the king over the fate of his brotherinlaw, mortimer, a welsh prisoner. Many of shakespeares other works are nearly absolute in their adherence to either the comic or tragic traditions, but in the two henry iv plays shakespeare. It is the second play in shakespeares tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of richard ii, henry iv two plays, including henry iv, part 2, and henry v.