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Examine the theme of honour as presented in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV: Part I.
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Christopher Atkins 20th October 2002 Examine the theme of honour as presented in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV: Part I In 'Henry IV: Part I' Shakespeare presents several different themes of honour. Honour is explored in the play mainly by three characters; Prince Hal, Hotspur and Falstaff. These three characters each show three different extremes of honour and I plan to explore them in this essay. As this play is mainly based around war, honour plays a very key factor in it. Hal is the main character of the play and as the Kings first son and heir to the throne; a lot of attention is focussed on him. At the beginning of the play Prince Hal, along with Falstaff and a few others plot a robbery at Gad's Hill which is very dishonourable, more so for him as the King's son and heir to the throne. Along with this robbery he also agrees to a joke...
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