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Explore Shakespeare's presentation of Hal and Falstaff in the tavern in Act II Scene IV
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John Cummins 10x1 Explore Shakespeare's presentation of Hal and Falstaff in the tavern in Act II Scene IV In act II, scene IV, Shakespeare presents Hal as someone who is devious and cunning. As shown in the soliloquy in act I scene V, he is someone who enjoys playing tricks on people. However, Hal can also be presented as someone who is interested, and likes people, and so he will be ready to take on his future responsibility as king. Falstaff is presented as someone who is foolish, never tells the truth, and is dependent on other people such as Hal. Also, however he can be presented as an escape for Hal, but later in the scene, he is the only person who can bring Hal back to reality from his fantasy world. I think there could be different reasons why Hal spends a lot of his time in the tavern. If he...
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