1. King Henry IV, Part II, Monologue
In this short monologue extracted from Henry IV, Part II, King Henry grieves over his inability to sleep properly during the night. By incorporating highly descriptive imagery, together with diction and syntax, Shakespeare manages to convey exactly King Henry's state of mind. ... Due to this, King Henry's mood is one of misery and gloomy. ... Shakespeare attributes a very complex and rich vocabulary to King Henry since he is, after all, the king. ... The monologue ends when King Henry declares that, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown". ...
- Word Count: 488
- Approx Pages: 2