
His family expresses their frustration without their help, Henry IV would never become King. Hotspur returns to his family and recounts the earlier events. Although Henry is mad at Hotspur, he wishes that his own son, Prince Hal, displays the same qualities as Hotspur. The play opens with King Henry IV postponing his crusade and Hotspur refusing to hand over the Scottish soldiers he captured. However, it is not an easy time for him there is a rebellion in England and Scottish troops are attacking. King Henry IV rules England after he usurps the throne from Richard II.

This will not only refresh your memory, but you will also discover new findings, perspectives, and criticisms!īefore we go into the gritty details about Shakespeare’s King Henry IV Part 1, we need to have a strong understanding of this historical drama. You must aim to re-read the play a couple of times throughout the year. You’re not going to do this in one reading, I’m afraid.

So, to do this, you need to closely read Henry IV and explore its: Is the text is as good as everyone makes it out to be? Is it still relevant – to you – today? You job is to keep an open but sharp mind and judge the quality of the text!
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Module B is all about evaluation and criticism. Henry IV, Part 1 – Overview for Module B: Critical Study of Literature
