In I Henry IV, Act 3. Scene 2, Henry compares Prince Hal’s behavior to his understanding of Richard’s. As Prince Hal has been misbehaving and not showing qualities of a royal, King Henry IV believes that Prince Hal is acting as Richard did when he was king. Obviously, Henry and Richard had a very bad relationship, I would still say that Henry constructed a precise description of Richard and has many reasons to confront Prince Hal about his actions.
Henry has no respect for the actions of Richard. Richard and Henry have not had the best relationship since the beginning of their interactions. When you look back in the play of Richard II, when Richard was king, Henry did not favor the actions of Richard and this that worried Richard. Richard decided …show more content…
Henry shows that Richard did himself a disgrace by his actions. It is clear that Henry is trying to get a message across to Hal by using the particular rhetoric. I think that Henry is pretty much spot on when it comes to his description of Richard. In Richard II, Richard displayed very adamant ways and basically refused to listen to the guidance and wisdom that elders had to offer. Richard only wanted to hear praise and compliments from his friends. In his last few speeches, he does show the strength of articulation and oratory. Although he may have had a way with words, he still did not have the respect of his people. He overtaxed and was not wise in making decisions while ruling and he would never be considered heroic to the people of the kingdom. Richard does think highly of himself, even to the extent of being “Christ-like”. In the end, he knows that he has to give up his throne because very few are left on his side. Henry says “And in that very line, Harry, standest thou, For thou has lost thy princely privilege With vile participation” (Henry IV,3.2.85-87), explaining that Prince Hal has lost his princely status by associating with the particular crowd he has been around. These actions are reflecting the actions of Richard. Henry then goes on to say, “As thou art to this hour was Richard then When I from France set foot a Ravenspurgh,
Henry has no respect for the actions of Richard. Richard and Henry have not had the best relationship since the beginning of their interactions. When you look back in the play of Richard II, when Richard was king, Henry did not favor the actions of Richard and this that worried Richard. Richard decided …show more content…
Henry shows that Richard did himself a disgrace by his actions. It is clear that Henry is trying to get a message across to Hal by using the particular rhetoric. I think that Henry is pretty much spot on when it comes to his description of Richard. In Richard II, Richard displayed very adamant ways and basically refused to listen to the guidance and wisdom that elders had to offer. Richard only wanted to hear praise and compliments from his friends. In his last few speeches, he does show the strength of articulation and oratory. Although he may have had a way with words, he still did not have the respect of his people. He overtaxed and was not wise in making decisions while ruling and he would never be considered heroic to the people of the kingdom. Richard does think highly of himself, even to the extent of being “Christ-like”. In the end, he knows that he has to give up his throne because very few are left on his side. Henry says “And in that very line, Harry, standest thou, For thou has lost thy princely privilege With vile participation” (Henry IV,3.2.85-87), explaining that Prince Hal has lost his princely status by associating with the particular crowd he has been around. These actions are reflecting the actions of Richard. Henry then goes on to say, “As thou art to this hour was Richard then When I from France set foot a Ravenspurgh,