... the other he is punishing his friend. The punishment for looting is hanging as decreed by the King. Everyone is aware of the rules and Bardolph attempts to use his friendship with the King to gain him special rights. A corrupt King may want to keep his friends close despite the crimes they commit, but Hal cannot accept any kind of illegality ... Henry, "Henry IV part 1", Prince Hal seems to have turned from his wild youth to being the responsible king. Did he plan to be a misfit youth, so that when his true character emerged he would be more revered? Does this make him a hypocrite, or i...

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