Henry V

HENRY V

Intro:

This essay explains why Henry V, is such a good and noble leader in Shakespeare's play of henery V, and as such why is Henry the perfect Christian leader for England and to lead them to victory, with his motivating speeches to his men.

Body:

King Henry in the book is regarded as the ideal Christian king. His piety, mercy and wisdom are all characteristics, which demonstrate this in the book. Henry is shown as to be the ideal Christian king early on in the play. As a result the viewers is positioned to respect and support Henrys actions later on in the play because they see him as the ideal Christian king. His Christian qualities are strongly shown before the battle of Agincourt. Henry is not “covetous for gold and it yearns him not if men his garments wear”. he is more concerned about his country and what must be done as a king. This is an important characteristic for any leader, and it would have assisted the audience to warm to the character of Henry and see him as the ideal king. When the English were facing problems before the battle of Agincourt, Henry tells his men that it is up to “Gods will” for what will happen.

Henry V is an inspiring leader to those who fort with him "Henry was an inspiring leader but a cold and severe king." In this essay I am going to look at the evidence in the play and of course quotes from the Henry the V. There is no doubt that Henry was a very inspiring man because, of the way he firing them up with his speeches and the way he leads his troops to victory at the battle of Agincourt against all the odds. He inspires them and fires them up getting them ready for battle by telling them they are "lords of the battlefield" and that they are all as equal. His stirring speech inspires his men and prepares them to die for the King and there Country. However, Shakespeare shows us in the play that Henry can be very cold and severe.

For example, he executes his friends Bardolph and Nym because they had betrayed him...