Hal can be viewed as the primary dynamic character in Shakespeare’s second tetralogy, at least of the last three installments, 1,2 Henry IV and Henry V. In 1 Henry IV is the threat to Hal’s right to ascend the throne, the rebellion. Climaxing with the battle at Shrewsbury, Hal is given the opportunity to p

Shrewsbury is the final contest between Hal and Hotspur, deciding who will survive to take the throne. In the heat of battle, the two men meet, and Hal finally slays Hotspur, rejecting the passionate, obsessive extreme of character. Their aptitudes as capable leaders, however, are portrayed in the behavior of the men they command. Hal has the support of all of his father’s allies, and his men remain on the field of battle and ensure their triumph. Hotspur, on the other hand, does not have the full strength of the rebels at his disposal, and his troops are the ones to ultimately retreat defeated.

rove his leadership skills and his aptitude to rule. But as the play commences, Hal is a wayward young man who spends his time participating in very un-princely activities, hanging out in taverns and robbing robbers. He does, however, come to realize that he must shape up his act, and makes his decision in his

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