The King tells Blunt that he has already been informed of this and that he has sent Prince John, and the Earl of Westmoreland to meet them. Sir Walter Blunt enters bearing news that the rebels are convening at Shrewsbury and will soon be ready to attack.
More or less pleased by this rebuttal, The King assures his son command of some soldiers in the upcoming battle against the rebels so that he may prove himself. Henry promises that he will act in a more mannerly way suited to the throne and that he will carry out these promises or die in the attempt. He swears vengeance upon Hotspur and furthermore claims he will obtain all Hotspur’s honor by killing him. In response, Henry asserts that his father is wrong. The King believes that Prince Henry acts as he does because he hates him and he thinks that his son will soon defect to the side of the rebels Moreover, he compares Henry to Hotspur and, while Henry is blood, he feels Hotspur is more fit to be king. In the middle of the Scene (which is in the middle of the act in the middle of the play, not by coincidence), Prince Henry tells his father that he “shall hereafter, my thrice gracious lord, / Be more self.” King Henry continues his invective he tells Henry that he is behaving like Richard II, whom had chosen fools for counselors and whom the common people detested. King Henry tells Henry how his conduct that gained him the crown was never so lazy, that he never mingled with fools, nor, by association, inadvertently slandered his name.
He expresses his disappointment in Henry he proclaims that he would prefer to forgive him, but that his recent behavior has been intolerable, and that if he continues he will never achieve any sort of greatness. The King dismisses the lords so he can speak privately to his son. Prince Henry has answered his father’s summons. Now Mortimer, Hotspur, and Worcester are to head off to Shrewsbury to meet up with Northumberland and their allies Glendower, within two weeks, will prepare his army and lead them to England for the rebellion.Įnter the King, Prince Henry and lords. The agreements have been drawn up and the four men sign a contract. Meanwhile, Hotspur is attempting to emulate this with his wife, though things between the two are tense. Lady Mortimer weeps and speaks affectionate words to Mortimer she lays Mortimer’s head on her lap and sings to him. Lady Mortimer (Glendower’s daughter) cannot speak English and Mortimer knows no Welsh Glendower acts as a translator. At this, Hotspur gives a rather disingenuous claim that he has learned his lesson. Mortimer tells Hotspur that he should count himself lucky for Glendower’s tolerance. Mortimer reminds him of Glendower’s merits, and that he might possibly be dangerous and powerful magician, yet, in any case, ought to be treated with respect. Hotspur complains that he is tired of listening to Glendower’s numinous bosh. Glendower exits to get the wives of Mortimer and Hotspur so that they can bid their farewells before they must head off to the war while he is gone Mortimer reproaches Hotspur for having boorish social mannerisms and treating Glendower rudely. The two start to argue again, this time it is ended when Glendower gives up. However, Glendower protests that Hotspur must not. Hotspur is displeased with a certain river that acts as a boundary between some of his and Glendower’s land he claims that he will have the river straightened. Glendower will get western England and all of Wales Mortimer will get southeast England including London and Hotspur will get the remainder-northern England, home to his family.
Mortimer is unpleased by Hotspur’s lack of politic in his conduct and unsuccessfully attempts to stop the argument.īy and by, after the argument runs cold, Glendower pulls out a map of Britain and the four state how the lands will be divided up among them. Glendower claims that he can call spirits up from hell Hotspur retorts by claiming that he can as well, and so can anyone, yet none will heed the calling.
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Hotspur insults Glendower for his pagan beliefs in magic, omens, prophecies and the like, who claims that the earth shook with fear and that heaven was full of “fiery shapes” when he was born. Hotspur, acting arrogant and overconfident, treats the Glendower and the whole affair quite flippantly. The four have gathered to discuss strategy in their upcoming insurrection. Enter Hotspur, Worcester, Mortimer, and Glendower.
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