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| − | '''King Henry IV:''' The King of England, who has a questionable claim to the throne. He seeks to go on the crusades, but instead has to destroy rebellion against his crown. He is ashamed of his son, but with his son's bravery in battle, they are reconciled. | + | '''King Henry IV:''' The King of England, who has a questionable claim to the throne. He wants to go on a crusade, but instead has to destroy the rebellion against his crown. He is ashamed of his son, but with his son's bravery in battle, they are reconciled. |
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| | '''Prince Henry of Wales:''' The foolish Prince, who wastes most of his time at taverns and with fools. His chiefest companion is the prankish Falstaff. He nevertheless helps destroy the rebellion of Hotspur and restores his dignity to his father. | | '''Prince Henry of Wales:''' The foolish Prince, who wastes most of his time at taverns and with fools. His chiefest companion is the prankish Falstaff. He nevertheless helps destroy the rebellion of Hotspur and restores his dignity to his father. |
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| | '''Prince John of Lancaster:''' The younger brother to Prince Henry. He serves in court and is a brave nobleman. He fights gallantly at the battle of Shrewsbury. | | '''Prince John of Lancaster:''' The younger brother to Prince Henry. He serves in court and is a brave nobleman. He fights gallantly at the battle of Shrewsbury. |
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| − | '''Earl of Westmoreland:''' One of King Henry's chiefest friends and relatives. His quenchless loyalty is to the King. He aids the King in all his councils. | + | '''Earl of Westmoreland:''' One of King Henry's chief friends and relatives. He is loyal to the King. He is counsel to the King. |
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| − | '''Sir Walter Blunt:''' A brave knight and nobleman. He is a great ally to Henry, and respected by the rebellion. He is killed by Douglas in the battle. | + | '''Sir Walter Blunt:''' A brave knight and nobleman. He is a great ally to Henry, and is respected by the rebellion. He is killed by Douglas in battle. |
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| − | '''Earl of Northumberland:''' The noble, who helped Henry to the crown the most. He and his son, Hotspur, fall to quarreling with the King and he helps mount a rebellion. However, sickness detains him and he does not appear at the battle to aid his son. | + | '''Earl of Northumberland:''' A nobleman who helped Henry to gain the crown. He and his son, Hotspur, quarrel with the King and Northumberland helps mount a rebellion. However, sickness detains him and he does not appear at the battle. |
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| − | '''Earl of Worcester:''' A leading conspirator, and brother to Northumberland. He helps mount the rebellion. He doesn't trust the King and brings false intelligence between the armies. He is executed by King Henry. | + | '''Earl of Worcester:''' A leading conspirator, and brother to Northumberland. He helps mount the rebellion. He doesn't trust the King and sends false information between the armies. He is executed by King Henry. |
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| − | '''Hotspur:''' The son to Northumberland and a youthful warrior. Brave in battle, but too hasty in words and speech. He is hot against the King and goes too rashly to battle. He is killed by Prince Henry at the close of the play. | + | '''Hotspur:''' The son of Northumberland and a young knight. Brave in battle, but too hasty in words and speech. He is against the King and is quick to look for war. He is killed by Prince Henry at the close of the play. |
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| − | '''Edmund Mortimer:''' The former heir to the throne. He makes his claim to the crown and helps orchestrate the forces together. He does not, however, attend the final battle. | + | '''Edmund Mortimer:''' The former heir to the throne. He makes his claim to the crown and helps orchestrate the forces together. He does not attend the final battle. |
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| − | '''Archbishop of York:''' A particular complainer against the King and one who also forms a confederacy against him. However, in this play he is too weak to be any help to the rebels. | + | '''Archbishop of York:''' A critic of the King and forms a confederacy against him. However, in this play he is too politically weak to be of any help to the rebels. |
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| − | '''Earl of Douglas:''' A brave Scot and friend of Hotspur. He brings his power quickly and calls for battle. He is captured by Prince Henry, who orders mercy be given him. | + | '''Earl of Douglas:''' A Scot and friend of Hotspur. He ia able to provide large forces quickly and calls for battle. He is captured by Prince Henry, who orders that he is not to be executed. |
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| − | '''Owen Glendower:''' A magician from Wales, who brings forces against Henry. He cannot draw his power quickly enough to help Hotspur and thus goes to meet the King afterwards. | + | '''Owen Glendower:''' A Welsh prince from Wales, who brings forces against Henry. He cannot draw his power quickly enough to help Hotspur and thus goes to meet the King afterwards. |
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| | '''Sir John Falstaff:''' A fat, old foolish knight, who drinks too much sack. He is sympathetic to the audience, but is a robber for all his wit. He plays dead in the battle to escape. He also claims credit for killing Hotspur. | | '''Sir John Falstaff:''' A fat, old foolish knight, who drinks too much sack. He is sympathetic to the audience, but is a robber for all his wit. He plays dead in the battle to escape. He also claims credit for killing Hotspur. |