Compare And Contrast Hal And Hotspur Video

Hotspur describes himself as 'tender, raw, and young' (II.iii.42); he fights courageously in behalf of Bolingbroke and is present at the deposition of the anointed monarch, Richard II. Young Prince Hal does not make an appearance in this earlier play, but in it he is set in opposition to the valiant Hotspur. Compare and contrast the characters Hal and Hotspur in Henry IV, Part 1. Choose one key similarity and one key difference in these two characters, and use this textual evidence to support a thesis, or lesson, conveyed through this play. In what ways is the character Hotspur in. The framework of the play places the future Henry V—Prince Hal—between the comic Falstaff, on the one hand, and the ill-tempered Hotspur, on the other. Even more, Shakespeare sets up a comparison and contrast between Hal and Hotspur as a means of warning that rigid moralists should not assume leadership positions.

Importance of their relationship. Father figure Falstaff plays for Hall. Similarities between Falstaff and Henry (both father figures for Hall)
Henry-rebellious. Falstaff-crafty way
Falstaff/Henry, Self power- get it in different ways, Hall portrayed as a noble
Saw how power destroyed Falstaff and his father--> did he learn from that?
Act 1s 2- using Falstaff so when he becomes king- people will look up to him, following in footsteps
Why would the people change their mind about Hall?
Definition of rebellion: Hall- going against social norms, still apply to Henry?

SOME ONE ASKED A QUESTION.. WHY IS NO ONE ANSWERING IT??????

Why would the people change their mind about Hall?

nothing to say yet that they will potentially change their mind
Hall completely rejects Falstaff
Act 1 s 2- glory is more great, if he was more noble when he became king it wouldn't be as special
Change- maybe he really has and maybe the people will see the change and accept it.
Is Hall really rebelling against his father? Act 1 s 2- tavern not to rebel but to understand people, get to know people, so in the future he can potentially meet the means of everyone
Henry- insecure, Hall may be surrounded by insecurity

Are you less likely to overthrow someone you like or one who is an overachiever?
Is Hal just trying to be 'one of the people' so that people wont want to overthrow them? Is this the right thing?
Can Hal be 'one of the people'?

Compare and contrast prince hal and hotspur

ARE THE 'PEOPLE' GOING TO TAKE HENRY IV'S CROWN AWAY?

Why would the people change their mind about Hall?
Who is rebelling against the King Henry IV? Who is Hal 'doing' this for?
Why should we believe Hal?

Can we move past Act I scene 2?

Hal is hanging out in the Tavern is for himself?

Act II scene 4 - As soon as Hal feels that his future is threatened he 'changes' and goes to court and encourages 'the people' to the wars.

So, hanging out in the tavern is for the protection for his own throne.

Does Falstaff look upon Hal as a good friend?

Act II scene 4 Falstaff talking about Hal as his son and the 'sun' of England.

Important: In Act II scene 4 (after they finish listening to Falstaff lie about the robbery) What are Hal and Falstaff doing?

Falstaff and Hal are 'role playing'. Falstaff is 'playing' the King (Henry). This is supposed to help Hal rehearse the conversation he is going to have with his real father the next day.

Then they switch places and Hal calls Falstaff 'abominable misleader of youth'..

Falstaff's character is a vehicle to show Hal's character.

Is Falstaff's 'goal' to be loved by all? Is he a 'glutton' for attention? Is Falstaff trying to get some reassurance from Hal?

March 26, 2007

Henry and Falstaff as father figures - now a role-reversal - Hal is teaching lessons about power and how to use it. Falstaff is the monarch of the tavern, but people mess with his head (the robbery) so he doesn't have much power despite his authority. Henry struggles with his power because of the rebels and Hotspur interfering. Hal is the smartest - friendship with Falstaff is dishonest - using him to gain power. Act I scene 2 describes scheme to shock the people. Hal only cares about himself - puts someone like Falstaff in the war to make himself look better. Showing that being deceitful is one way to gain power.

Q: Hal is teaching them how to take control of the situations they are in? Hal is the most clever of all of them

Balance of power in Hal and Falstaff's relationship: Hal may need Falstaff to keep people on his side. Falstaff made need Hal even more than Hal needs him - trying to ride his coat tails into power, get an appointment to some position.

Falstaff is using Hal which is why he puts up with so much from Hal (making a fool of him) - trying to get some benefit of being friends with Hal.

Falstaff is jealous of Hal.

Q: Evidence that Falstaff is a father figure? We found the opposite - a father figure wouldn't encourage a son to rob people. During the role play Falstaff talks about how good he is while talking down about the other people in the tavern. More of a relationship where they are using each other which is what brings them together.

Definition of father figure - someone watches your actions and learns how to (or not to) act. Not saying that someone is a father figure because someone else aspires to be like them.

ARE A FATHER FIGURE AND A ROLE MODEL THE SAME THING?

Hal has the power in the relationship because he knows Falstaff's motives. Act II, scene 4 (role play) - Falstaff misunderstands their relationship. Also, when Falstaff tells Hal that now that he has stolen he can't hang thieves when he is king and Hal tells Falstaff he will hang when Hal is king.

Falstaff is desperate to become part of Hal's world. Hal knows better than to let Falstaff have that place. Whether they are play acting or having a real conversation Hal always shoots down Falstaff.

Hal has seen who Falstaff i