The body natural is defined as inhabiting one’s own body; the physical body. Throughout Henry V and The First Part of Henry IV, Hal exhibits this body through his wants such as glory and altruism, robbery and alcohol, and elimination and rejection. Hal’s desire for glory consequently forces him to behave the way that he does. However, it is his desires that are crucial to his succession as the prince and eventually as the king. Above all, Hal seeks praise and honor when he decides to invade France to claim the throne through prowess. According to Michael Hattaway’s article The Shakespearean History Play, he suggests glory as an important aspect: “Henry’s heroical venture into France may be driven by a desire for glory” (Hattaway 9). More
