Mod B (Hal) Flashcards
HONOUR
Perceived as dishonourable at start of the play
“lost thy …….. privilege/ with …. participation”
“lost thy princely privilege/ with vile participation”
Alliteration
HONOUR
As the audience is aware that his behaviour is all an act and he will be
“……… time when … least ….. I will”
“redeeming time when men least think I will”
Hal is willing to sacrifice the appearance of honour for the sake of his own goals, confident that he can regain his honour at will.
HONOUR
Clarifying Hals intentions to rob Hotspur of his honour and take a good name for himself
“all the budding ……. on thy ….. ill …., to make a ……. for my head”
“all the budding honours on thy crest ill crop, to make a garland for my head”
Symbolism “garland” for crown
HONOUR
Critic Quote
“That …… is the true sign of …… virtue Shakespeare would ……. that that such an ………. is in danger of taking the shadow for the ………” – …….. ……..
“That honour is the true sign of inward virtue Shakespeare would counter that that such an assumption is in danger of taking the shadow for the substance” – Clifford Davidson
HONOUR
Nevertheless, it becomes evident that Hal moves past this notion of honour being contingent upon reputation. Hal never takes the time to revel in the glory of killing the valiant warrior, instead upon killing him, he takes the time to eulogise him.
“I do … think a …… gentlemen…is now …..”
“I do not think a braver gentlemen…is now alive”
Hyperbole
LEADERSHIP/POWER
Re-occuring celestial motif to denote royalty
“Yet …… I will ……. the sun”
“Yet herein I will imitate the sun”
Metaphor
REFORMATION
Sense that Hal is embodying the sins of his father and his redemption will clear the slate. Reveals the true thoughts of Hal, responders understand his true motive.
“My ……….., glittering o’er my …..”
“My reformation, glittering o’er my fault”
Soliloquy
REFORMATION
Hal is aware of his actions that he is doing and claims its apart of his plan to become a better king. Visible change in character that the audience will notice
“I ….. hereafter … Be …. myself”
“I shall hereafter … Be more myself”
Dynamic / narrative arc & verse
“myself” indicates he was always good
