1. Henry V - Benevolent King Or Scheming Politician?
... a King of England. He allows the hanging of Bardolph, a long-term friend, acting as a lesson for others that stealing will not be permitted and even the acquaintances of the King are in danger if they do it. This does help to show his benevolence because as Pistol enters, with a favour to beg of Fluellen: Pistol's good friend and fellow-soldier, Bardolph, has been found guilty ... of stealing from the conquered French town. He has stolen a "pax" -- a tablet made out of some valuable material and used in religious rites. If Henry were scheming he ... nothing compared to impending war ag...
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