The heir of the Henrys is quite known. Numerous amounts of individuals have experienced the ruling of such peculiar kings. Some reigning powerful, others not so much. However, King Henry IV was an exceedingly notable man. Born in 1367 and became a king by 1399, he constructed himself abundantly sophisticated while also maintaining an introverted lifestyle. Described as "secretive" and "distant," King Henry IV conveyed a consistently private personality.i Fortifying his position as king, he defended copious amounts of rebellion that shaped his ruling. His role in Shakespeare's play was one of the "richest stories in history."ii As a leader, defender, and iconic man, the complex characterization of King Henry IV employs a legacy that resembles
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Being a powerful and serious Prince, Hal was knit together maturely. However, in the aspect of characterization, King Henry is considered divergent. The best line that Fehrenbach utilizes to portray him states, "He is a man we know but do not know."viii Such a private and distant man, the usage of guessing must be used in order to know him. His life is filled with past guilt and threats which provides a bit of insight into the reasoning for this inclusive behavior. This attitude resulted in the people not being able to trust much of what the King would say. His words could not be taken at "face value."ix Hal and King Henry employ differences when perceived by the audience. For instance, Prince Hal's soliloquy reveals an intimate side of him that drives the audience in favor of him. In contrast, King Henry does not provide the audience with such meaningful words, forcing the audience to have a severe distaste for him and his values. This leads to him being an untrustworthy character.x The characterization of King Henry IV illustrates the distant side of him as king. With that being said, not all times of his ruling was
Being a powerful and serious Prince, Hal was knit together maturely. However, in the aspect of characterization, King Henry is considered divergent. The best line that Fehrenbach utilizes to portray him states, "He is a man we know but do not know."viii Such a private and distant man, the usage of guessing must be used in order to know him. His life is filled with past guilt and threats which provides a bit of insight into the reasoning for this inclusive behavior. This attitude resulted in the people not being able to trust much of what the King would say. His words could not be taken at "face value."ix Hal and King Henry employ differences when perceived by the audience. For instance, Prince Hal's soliloquy reveals an intimate side of him that drives the audience in favor of him. In contrast, King Henry does not provide the audience with such meaningful words, forcing the audience to have a severe distaste for him and his values. This leads to him being an untrustworthy character.x The characterization of King Henry IV illustrates the distant side of him as king. With that being said, not all times of his ruling was