All speeches lines for henry iv in henry iv, part i. The plot henry iv part i royal shakespeare company. Written around 159697, henry iv, part 1 is one of shakespeares history plays. Henry iv, part 1, chronicle play in five acts by william shakespeare, written about 159697 and published from a reliable authorial draft in a 1598 quarto edition. With roger allam, jamie parker, oliver cotton, barbara marten.
Picturing henry vi, part 3 as part of an nehfunded project, the folger digitized thousands of 18th, 19th, and early 20thcentury images representing shakespeares plays. Catala cestina deutsch espanol esperanto francais frysk bahasa indonesia. Instinct is a great matter, i was a coward on instinct. The first installment of what is widely acknowledged to be shakespeares greatest historical saga, king henry iv part 1 is an epic tale of. Provided to youtube by horus music ltd henry iv william shakespeare en francais comedie francaise henry iv william shakespeare en francais. Loveable, rascally falstaff, madcap prince hal and the warlike hotspur all come to life as never before in this clear, modern version. The first installment of what is widely acknowledged to be shakespeares greatest historical saga, king henry iv part 1 is an epic tale of power, treachery. Henry iv, part 1 translation shakescleare, by litcharts.
As the play opens, king henry iv formerly henry bolingbroke and henry percy hotspur argue over the disposition of prisoners from the battle of holmedon. Cue insurrection and rebellion involving the english, welsh as well as the scots. Hourlong shakespeare expertly abridged for performance and as an introduction to shakespeares greatest plays. Speeches lines for henry iv in henry iv, part i total.
Apr 27, 2012 the first instalment of what is widely acknowledged to be shakespeare s greatest historical saga, henry iv part 1 is an epic tale of power, treachery and war, exploring the complexity of father. Henry iv henry bolingbroke usurped the english throne from richard ii helped along the way by a number of chums among the nobility who, by the time part 1 starts, are getting belligerent because they dont think theyve had their fair share of the spoils. Shakespeares henry iv, part 1, synopsis in england, in the early years of the 1400s, king henry iv is enjoying a brief period of relative peace in his kingdom, despite repeated periods of civil unrest and outright warfare. The first instalment of what is widely acknowledged to be shakespeares greatest historical saga, henry iv part 1 is an epic tale of power. Henry iv, part 1 is the second in a sequence of four history plays the others being richard ii, henry iv. Pdf download shakespeares globe an interactive popup theatre. Shakespeare magazine 03 by shakespeare magazine issuu. Librivox recording of king henry iv, part 1, by william shakespeare. Prince henry the southern wind doth play the trumpet to his purposes. Roger allam a falstaff to treasure the times won the 2011 best actor olivier award for his performance in henry iv parts 1 and 2.
Henry iv, part 1, is, in fact, shakespeares most clever characterdriven comedy, matched in quality as a comedy only by twelfth night. King henry iv, part 1 is the second of shakespeares eight wars of the roses history plays, with events following those of king richard ii. Henry iv, part 1 was first published in a quarto in 1598. Hal is the central figure of the play, but the supporting characters are colourful and sympathetic. Henry iv, part one introduces shakespeares greatest comedic character, the dissolute knight sir john falstaff. Henry iv henry bolingbroke usurped the english throne from richard ii helped along the way by a number of chums among the nobility who, by the time part 1 starts, are getting belligerent because. Shmoop guide to henry iv part 1 protagonist, antagonist, foil, guide, mentor, and character roles. Each play is presented with shakespeares original lines on each lefthand page, and a modern. It is the second play in shakespeares tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of richard ii, henry iv two plays, including henry iv, part 2, and henry v. Richard is dead and henry bolingbroke is now king henry iv. The play is often seen as an extension of aspects of henry iv, part 1, rather than a straightforward continuation of the. Loveable, rascally falstaff, madcap prince hal and the. Its humor runs through every scene except for the meeting between.
Find out more about the civil wars of king henry and the wild pranks of prince hal summary of william shakespeare s henry iv part 1. While henry iv, part one, stands alone as a great play, henry iv, part two, needs its antecedent to merit watching. Apr 22, 2014 like many of the globe productions ive seen, these henry ivs frequently, sometimes strenuously played shakespeares lines for laughs, even within potentially serious or more poignant scenes such as hotspurs first encounter with henry iv in part 1 or shallows reflections in the orchard in part 2. Dominic dromgooles acclaimed production is brought to its conclusion in part 2 of shakespeares historical masterpiece, king henry iv a dramatic tale of family. A complete summary of william shakespeares play, henry iv part 1. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no. Henry iv parts 1 and 2, shakespeares globe, london the. Henry iv part one 2012 shakespeares globe on screen. This means that rather than taking its dramatic shape and meaning from its structure and tone, as tragedies and comedies do, it follows known historical actionalthough shakespeare sometimes includes legend as well as fact in his plays.
With roger allam, jason baughan, patrick brennan, daon broni. It is the second play in shakespeares tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of richard ii, henry iv two plays, including henry iv. Part i with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. It has its rewards in henry ivs great speech that uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, in the introduction of pistol played here by sam crane, in the gloucestershire scenes, and, of course, in falstaff. Allows you to master the plot, characters and language of henry iv part 1. Henry iv part 1 is the story of prince hal the future king henry v of england, a fifteenth century wild child who carouses with criminals and commoners, helps his loser chums rob his fathers treasury, and. King henry iv fights off a growing rebellion while his son drinks and robs people. Hal is the central figure of the play, but the supporting characters are colourful and sympathetic as well. This globe dvd is one of three filmed versions of henry iv part 1 i find indispensable. This page contains links to the free original henry iv part 1 full text by shakespeare the language used in shakespeares day is slightly different to todays modern english, which is reflected in the text. As his father gets ready to defend his crown, prince hal is languishing in the taverns and brothels of london, revelling in the company of his friend, the notorious sir john falstaff. It has its rewards in henry ivs great speech that uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Follows the acts and scenes of original henry iv part 1 text.
Jeremy irons and tom hiddleston star in shakespeare s history play. A popular play, henry iv part 1 went through nine editions between 1597 and 1622. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v the play is often seen as an extension of aspects of henry iv. Dominic dromgooles acclaimed production is brought to its conclusion in part 2 of shakespeare s historical masterpiece, king henry iv a dramatic tale of family, treachery and war that surveys the entire panorama of english life. The textual history of the play we now refer to as henry vi, part 3 is like part 2 complicated. Following henry iv part 1, the shakespeare s globe london cinema series continues with henry iv part 2 on thursday, august 18 at 6. Henry iv, part i complete text open source shakespeare. Hotspur is dead and henrys son prince hal has proved his military worth, but. Dominic dromgoole s acclaimed production is brought to its conclusion in part 2 of shakespeare s historical masterpiece, king henry iv a dramatic tale of family, treachery and war that surveys the entire panorama of english life. The acting occasionally borders on the amateurish, and yet, because the overall production is so well conceived and the ensemble work so well choreographed, this dvd offers many scenes of live theater at its best. The ultimate quiz 1 henry iv plot summary 1 henry iv. Hotspur is dead and henry s son prince hal has proved his military worth, but the king himself is increasingly sick and a remaining band of rebels is reluctant to surrender.
The cast for henry iv parts 1 and 2, and henry v will comprise the new resident globe ensemble, echoing the approach that shakespeares. As his father gets ready to defend his crown, prince hal is languishing in the taverns and brothels of. Shakespeare s sources for henry iv part 1 include an early play of unknown authorship called the famous victories of henry v, raphael holinshed s history chronicles, and samuel daniel s poem the civil wars. Henry iv, part 1 seems to have been a hit during shakespeare s day and ever since, and it s not hard to see why. Summary of henry iv part 1 shakespeare birthplace trust.
Henry iv, part 1 seems to have been a hit during shakespeares day and ever since, and its not hard to see why. Shakespeares globe, london michelle terry is revelatory as hotspur and sarah amankwah makes a majestic henry in a valiant if uneven. Shakespeare s henry iv part i is the story of power, honour and rebellion. Book tickets in one transaction for all three plays on a trilogy day and save 15% on the total cost. Love, war and henry v with the globes jamie parker. Review of henry iv part 1 and 2 at the shakespeares globe. Some of these images show actors in character, while others show the plays as if they were reallife eventstelling the difference isnt always easy.
There is only an 8page fragment of a single copy of its first printing q0, now held at and digitized by the folger, although complete copies of an edition printed later the same year q1 survive. Shakespeare s historical play henry iv part one is not really about king henry iv at all. Festivity and topicality in the coventry scene of 1 henry iv. Like many of the globe productions ive seen, these henry ivs frequently, sometimes strenuously played shakespeares lines for laughs, even within potentially serious or more poignant. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. Henry iv parts 1 and 2, shakespeares globe, london. Shakespeares globe london cinema series continues with. Among the various indications of hotspurs flawed character in king henry iv, part 1, one of the most telling is his mental lapse during the conference with worcester, mortimer, and glendower at.
Oct 04, 20 jeremy irons and tom hiddleston star in shakespeare s history play. Henry iv, part 1 is the second in a sequence of four history plays the others being richard ii, henry iv, part 2, and henry v known collectively as the second tetralogy, treating major events of english history in the late. The first play in shakespeares henriad trilogy, henry iv, part 1 tells the story of prince hal leaving behind his days carousing in the boars head tavern to assume the royal role into which he was born. Henry iv faces armed opposition from former allies and at the same time is worried by the. To begin with, there s henry iv himself, suffering the consequences of how he gained the throne. Download shakespeares henry iv, part 1 from the folger shakespeare in xml, html, pdf, doc, and more. Following henry iv part 1, the shakespeares globe london cinema series continues with henry iv part 2 on thursday, august 18 at 6. As the prince s drinking buddy falstaff is coaxed into mustering soldiers to help fight the rebels, the question. Henry iv, part 1, henry v and richard iii vol two romeo and juliet, macbeth and.
There is only an 8page fragment of a single copy of its first printing q0, now held at and digitized by the folger, although complete copies of an edition. This means that rather than taking its dramatic shape and meaning from its structure and tone, as tragedies and comedies. Enter king henry, prince henry, lord john of lancaster, earl of westmoreland, sir walter blunt, and falstaff king henry iv how bloodily the sun begins to peer above yon busky hill. He feels guilty about the removal of richard and it troubles his conscience. While king henrys england is threatened by rebellion, the kings scapegrace son hal haunts. Henry iv part one shakespeares exciting story of kingship and conspiracy, merrymaking and mortal combat, unfolds in plain, everyday english. Jeremy irons and tom hiddleston star in shakespeares history play. Henry iv is the shakespeare play thats perfectly suited to the globe. The first play in shakespeares henriad trilogy, henry iv, part 1 tells the story of prince hal leaving behind his days carousing in the boars head tavern to. When owen glendower, mortimer, and harry hotspur percy threaten the kings. Famous quotations from 1 henry iv shakespeares falstaff and the queen characteristics of elizabethan drama. While king henrys england is threatened by rebellion, the kings scapegrace son hal haunts the taverns of london, his companions a crew of rogues and thieves led by falstaff.
King henry iv why, then, good morrow to you all, my lords. It is about his son prince harry known as hal and his comingof. In dominic dromgooles intelligent, faithful and entertaining new production, sir john. Join us on one of our special trilogy days throughout the summer when we will be performing henry iv part 1 12. Shakespeares henry iv part i is the story of power, honour and rebellion richard is dead and henry bolingbroke is now king henry iv. History of henry iv, part i open source shakespeare. The play was first published as an octavo in 1595 with the title the true tragedie of richard duke of yorke, and. The first installment of what is widely acknowledged to be shakespeare s greatest historical saga, king henry iv part 1 is an epic tale of power, treachery and war, exploring the complexity of fatherson relationships. Shakespeares historical play henry iv part one is not really about king henry iv at all.
Shakespeare s globe theatre 2012 streaming francais. Henry iv faces armed opposition from former allies and at the same time is worried by the company his son and heir prince hal is keeping, company that includes the dissolute and cowardly sir john falstaff. Henry iv part 2 includes some of the greatest moments in shakespeare. Its humor runs through every scene except for the meeting between henry and hal even hotspurs death generates humor as he expires before he can finish his last pronouncement of bravado, which hal.