1. Henry V - Benevolent King Or Scheming Politician?
According to traditional thinking, King Henry is the brave and majestic hero of the play. ... The incident of Bardolph stealing from the French town raises certain points as to that value system; on the one hand he is punishing a soldier for stealing something when they have been told not to, but on the other he is punishing his friend. ... This does help to show his benevolence because as Pistol enters, with a favour to beg of Fluellen: Pistol's good friend and fellow-soldier, Bardolph, has been found guilty of stealing from the conquered French town. ... If Henry were scheming he may ha...
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