Henry V of England

Testosterone in Action Vanissa Tsang Masculinity is reflected based on society expectations and role of the men. In Gregory’s History of the Franks, he writes about men with the role of royal kings, while Marie de France write poems about knights. My main argument is that Gregory’s form of masculinity reflects on the aggressive approaches to obtain power to ensure one’s social power, while Marie’s masculinity reflects on the satisfaction of individual’s need for companionship. The…

The prince is a set against the backdrop of the Italian renaissance, a period of intense activity in art, science, and literature and others… it was the center of intellectual achievement in the western world. It was also a period of religious changes. People were willing to change the rulers to better their own lot, but they soon discover that things have gotten worse; so the best method was to divide peoples in different territories and to establish colonies in them, to protect the neighboring…

John Henry is an American folk hero who is famous for his skills with a hammer. He isbest known for his contest with the steam drill. His story best describes the black man’s strugglewith the white man. The ballad of John Henry was made when they were building parts of therailroad in West Virginia. John Henry was the hero to many former slaves. (Britannica School).There is a little bit of evidence that John henry was actually a historical man. He wasthought to be an emancipated slave that was…

The three specific character traits I have for the king are as follows: kind, persistent, and wise. I chose the trait ‘persistent’ because right away the king attempts to make conversation with the boy, despite the boys short responses. For example in the quote “Meanwhile, the old man persisted in his attempt to strike up a conversation.” The kings is also persistent that the boy goes on and achieves his Personal Legend. The second trait for the king is ‘kindness’. The king shows kindness by…

Henry V’s reign mirrors Elizabeth I’s since they both attempt to unify their country, England, by restoring national pride and building a unified nation against centrifugal forces. Henry can only unify his kingdom by defeating France in the war. Since Henry’s nation is at war with the French, their cultures and languages must also be at war. Similarly, Henry V is performed during Elizabeth I’s era to emphasize this cultural superiority of England and revive a similar national pride to that in…

The themes of both justice and injustice permeate the entirety of both Henry V and Heroes. From the opening chapter of Heroes with its horrific description of the war injuries sustained by Francis Cassavant, right through to the final chapter where he leaves to live a new life, justice plays a critical part in every action. Likewise, each scene in Henry V is constructed to illustrate how the factor of justice and what is morally right, impacts the decisions made. Intentionally, the writers…

Hundred Years’ War illustrates turmoil in history where England tried to control France so that the English kings could expand their territorial holding in France. The Hundred Years War that started in 1337 was actually series of wars (Saunders, Turnbull 125). One of the main contributing factors to the war was when the last French king, Charles IV, died in 1328, leaving no direct heir to the throne (Allmad 1). Edward III, the King of England, claimed the French throne because his mother,…

One of the longest wars in history, the Hundred Years War was a bloodthirsty period of battle between England and France. The war was not limited to England and France; Scotland, a French ally, battled against England. It was further complicated by a civil war in France from 1407 to 1435 between the Burgundians and Armagnacs, noble factions in France. The English and French both supported different sides of the civil war in Spain, which prolonged the Hundred Years War. It was actually 116 years…

Of Crowns and Rings The characters of Henry V from Shakespeare’s play of said name and Gollum from Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien are two characters whose personalities are torn apart due to gaining a power far greater than they could handle. Henry V is split into two duel factions: the ruthless soldier that will order his soldiers to commit atrocities in his name , and just leader who wants to spread mercy and justice throughout his kingdom of England. Similarly Smeagol, the former alias of…

What do a queen, a rooster, a miller, and a mistress have in common? They all share heroic qualities with the titular character in Shakespeare’s Henry V. Though some scholars doubt the King being a hero at all, as expressed by author David L. Perry, he certainly exhibits many heroic qualities throughout the play. The main characters in Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales are those of a wide range of attributes and status. By examining the tales of the Miller, the Reeve, the Nun’s Priest, and…