In what ways does Shakespeare build up dramatic tension in Act 2 scene 2 of ?Henry V?? Act 2 is broken into three major parts. Henry decides to play a game which will set the trap for the traitors. The next part is when Henry explodes, expressing his anger. The last part is when Henry turns positive and changes the subject and looks towards France. But in scene 1 we meet the common characters. These would have been the sort of people that Henry would of socialised with when he was younger. This is a huge contrast to which Henry is during scene 2.As he is very serious and cunning. Act 2 scene 2 starts with the entrance of the three Lords. Exeter, Bedford and Westmoreland. This immediately shows us that we are going to expect seriousness and significance within this scene. Bedford starts by saying ?Fore God his grace is bold to trust these traitors.? This is a reference to the Divine Right Of Kings. The idea that a king's right to rule comes from God and that he is answerable to God alone. But with this reference the audience would worry about Henry Iv?s Interruption. After Edward III died the reign passed on to Richard II. But he quickly became un popular. People accused him of being cursed. Richard II exiled Henry IV for 6 years but when he returned he over threw Richard and became King. He then had a son Named Henry V. But this interrupted the Divine Right of Kings. Everyone would think that he would have the same problem. But once Henry IV died, Henry Became King and showed great leader ship and courage. ?Henry V? was written to inspire and to convey a message that would prevent civil war in Britain, as Elizabeth I was old and dying without an heir and so civil could break out and manipulate the country with out control. The theatre would be a place of spreading political and opinionated ideas around the country . So Shakespeare has written a play to inspire and warn the audience about the consequences it could have. So as there wasn?t many newspapers it was a good place to convey a moral or a story. Shakespeare uses several techniques. To keep the audience in suspense, Shakespeare uses machiavellianism. Machiavellianism is a word which describes a persons tendency to deceive or to manipulate.
When we look at Henry as a king we have to look in the context of
4) Act 2 changes the play because Elizabeth is being set up and we are able to witness it. The audience is able to witness the hysteria beginning. If i was directing the play I would include this scene because it explained Abigail’s reactions in the court. Also it gave her heads up on her plan so she can get what she
Act 3 scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet is one of the most dramatic of
William Shakespeare's Use of Dramatic Devices in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet
One of the key words in his dialogue is 'honour' because in Elizabethan times honour was bound up with ideas of nobility and manliness. Henry has constant reference to the divine, to get permission for his actions, 'God's will.' Additionally there is various uses of semantic fields, associated with religion, God, covet, honour and sin; all taken from the bible. Henry applies a very close relationship term, 'cuz.'
and not that he did this by his own choice. With this metaphor of a
Henry in Henry V The bishops refer to Henry in the first scene as "a sudden scholar" who can "reason in divinity. " Canterbury says, "The king is full of grace, and fair regard. Ely quotes "and a true lover of the holy church. The two bishops, pretty much have the same view on Henry, they think highly of him.
opinions in Act 1, Scene 2. The aim of this is to build the suspense
Henry is trying to tell Bates that the King is not responsible for whatever happens to a soldier at war just because he has sent him, and uses the example above to illustrate this.
In 1 Henry IV, Prince Henry’s gradual development was evident throughout the play. A comparison of Harry’s character during the first act against Harry in the fifth act almost seems like two different people. Prince Henry has carried out his plan to prove to people that he will be a worthy King by following his father into battle and killing the leader of the rebel army. Prince Henry’s act of bravery marks the transition between the young Henry and the mature Henry but more importantly, has earned Henry the respect and acceptance from his father.
On the eve of the Battle of Agincourt, he disguises himself and walks amongst his men in order to gauge the sentiment amongst them. To Pistol, he insults ‘the King’, but to Williams and Bates, he praises ‘the King’ and justifies the war (4.1). Depending on the men’s pre-existing opinions, Henry changes his attitude to convince his men of the validity of the war as well as the range of his responsibility. When he speaks to Katharine to woo her, he becomes the perfect suitor, full of sweet words and clumsy enough to be charming as he attempts to speak French. He tells Katharine before this attempt that the language “…will surely hang upon [his] tongue like a newly-married wife upon her husband’s neck…”, but it is more likely that as the King of England Henry is fluent in French and is lying. In front of the nobility of his court, Henry is fully and completely a strong leader. This can be seen from the second scene of the play, where he calls the bishops into the throne room and asks him “May I with right and conscience make this claim [to France]?” (H5. 1.2. 96-97) He gets the bishops, who have their own motivations, to proclaim in front of the whole court that he does, in fact, have a solid claim to the French throne. The bishops’ lengthy and rambling explanations contrasted by Henry’s pinpoint questioning and conclusion highlight his assertive and commanding nature. He changes for each situation, sometimes drastically, becoming an
William Shakespeare’s dramatic and poetic techniques and his use of hyperbole are used to describe the characters emotions and weaknesses. The use of dramatic irony is used to create personal conflict. This is done throughout the play to describe the characters concerns and their situations.
What do you consider to be the most successful stage effect and language techniques used to create dramatic tension in Act 2, Scene 2?
The Dramatic Importance of Act 1 Scenes 1 and 2 of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
In Book III Henry says (175): ”I was always embarrassed by the words sacred, glorious, sacrifice and the expres...