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Henry IV: Appearance Vs. Reality
Shakespeare's play Henry IV begins with a king (King Henry) beginning a
pilgrimage after killing King Richard II. Henry believes that by gaining the
throne of England he has done an honourable deed, yet he admits that the
fighting and bloodshed could continue, A. . . ill sheathed knife . . . @
(I.1.17). He, also, admits that his own son, Prince Hal, is not honourable
enough to occupy the throne, Asee riot and dishonour stain the brow of my young
Harry" (I.1.17).
Shakespeare continues the topos of honour and redemption into Act three,
scene two, where he uses ....
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