The effect of scenes from the two plots in Acts I, II, III is how the scenes of Prince Hal and his somewhat common life with his life of prostitutes, thievery and severe alcoholism with his leech like friends Poins, Peto, Bardolph and of course the laughter provoking likes of Sir John Falstaff which is compared with prince Hals fathers (King Henry) life of leading England towards victory over the rebels, who at the current point of focus is Hotspur, the impetuous young knight who King Henry himself commended for his gallant behavior in the battle at Homledon against the Scots in which he defeated them. Following Hotspur in his rebellion against the King (because of matters regarding prisoners being handed over) is the