1. Hal's Transformation in Henry IV - The Making of a King
... eyes Than that which hath no foil to set it off. I'll so offend, to make offense a skill, Redeeming time when men think least I will. (2.2, lines 208-217) In this monologue, Hal gives the audience a taste of what is to come once he becomes King. The rest of the world may think of him as a spoiled Prince, but in actuality Hal ... my former self"" (5.5, line 58). He rejected his former associates and publicly expressed his shame at his wayward youth. King Henry V sentences Falstaff to death and gives all his other prior companions a salary to live off of. King Henry V recognizes the need ...
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- Grade Level: High School