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'''The First Part of King Henry IV''' is a play written by [[William Shakespeare]] about a time of rebellion during the reign of King Henry IV of England.  It also gives Shakespeare a time to develop two characters of note: Henry Percy (surnamed Hotspur) and Sir John Falstaff.  Hotspur is one of the rebels.  He is rash, and loves war more than peace.  In the end he dies at the hands of Henry IV's son, Prince Hal.  Sir John Falstaff is a comical figure, who is a close friend of the Prince.  However humorous, he wastes his time in taverns drinking sack.  At the end he also fights in the climatic battle, but fakes death to save his life.

'''The First Part of King Henry IV''' is a play written by [[William Shakespeare]] about a time of rebellion during the reign of King Henry IV of England.  It also gives Shakespeare a time to develop two characters of note: Henry Percy (surnamed Hotspur) and Sir John Falstaff.  Hotspur is one of the rebels.  He is a rash man, who loves war more than peace.  In the end he dies at the hands of Henry IV's son, Prince Hal.  Sir John Falstaff is a comical figure, who is a close friend of the Prince.  However humorous, he wastes his time in taverns drinking sack.  At the end he also fights in the climatic battle, but fakes death to save his life.  The play is second in Shakespeare's later tetrology about English history.  

==Synopsis==

==Synopsis==

'''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.   

'''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.   

'''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.   

'''Earl of Douglas:''' A Scot and friend of Hotspur.  He is 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.   

'''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.   

'''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.   

    

    

<ref>  [[Great Books: Shakespeare, Vol. 1]], edited by William George Clarke and William Aldis Wright, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1952, pp. 434-466.  </ref>

<ref>  [[Great Books: Shakespeare, Vol. 1]], edited by William George Clarke and William Aldis Wright, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1952, pp. 434-466.  </ref>

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