... these words and his warning to the Governor of Harfleur it is striking; telling a city ruler that he must surrender or "look to see... / Your naked infants spitted upon pikes" (III.iv.33- 38) hardly projects the image of a "gentler gamester." He can still exhibit his common touch despite having the burdens of being the Monarch but it is natural to ... statement seems to suggest the role of king is somewhat unwanted and he still yearns for the fun of his past. When his father, Henry IV, usurped the throne from Richard II, Henry IV set the precedent for his own possible usurpation, and He...

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