Mod B (Hotspur) Flashcards
HONOUR
King wishes someone would reveal that they were switched at birth and would be a “miracle”.
“O, that could be proved that some ….. tripping ….. had exchanged in ……. clothes our …….. where they lay”
“O, that could be proved that some night tripping fairy had exchanged in cradle clothes our children where they lay”
Reference to folk culture and magic in the play
HONOUR
Critic Quote
“Praise … by ………. deeds” – ……
“Praise won by honourable deeds” – Cicero
HONOUR
“……. hotspur”
“Gallant hotspur”
Appraisal
HONOUR
He feels that honour has to do with glory on the battlefield and with defending one’s reputation and good name against any perceived insult
“Come let us take a …… speedily/ …….. is near- … all, die …….”
“Come let us take a muster speedily/ doomsday is near- die all, die merrily”
Repetition of “die” highlights his violent manner
HONOUR
Prince Hal steps up and offers to fight Hotspur in man-to-man combat to save the troops on both sides from an ugly battle. He gives Hotspur props for being so courageous and says it would be an honour to fight him.
“to save the ….. on either side, Try …… with him in a ….. fight”
“to save the blood on either side, Try fortune with him in a single fight”
Represent physical aspect of the rivalry motif between Hal and Hotspur through the whole play
