King Henry IV Act 1 Scene 3
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- King Henry IV Act 1 Scene 3
- Significance of the scene
- Provide a contrasting image of honour in Hotspur, Hal's rival in honour
- To broaden the audience's sense of Henry's problems establishing power in the reminder by the Percy's of their assistance in Henry's own rebellion against legitimate rule
- Move the historical plot forward in the Percy's intention
- Henry now faces a challenge from those who helped him to the throne - after Henry 'sent for (Hotspur) to answer' his refusal to give up the prisoeners
- Henry must show himself to be 'mighty and feared'
- Worcester reminds Henry of the Percy's role in helping him to the throne 'that same greatness'
- Henry loses his temper 'get thee gone'
- Northumberland's defence of his son introduces recurring motif - to reinforce the uncertainty of this new political order - that of midingormation
- Hotspur - long speech : his defence is 'grief and impatience' at an effeminate messenger
- Blount accepts Hotspur's explanation
- Henry will have none of Blount's proposal for reconciliation 'hath willfully betrayed'
- From this outburst comes the seeds of the Percy's rebellion
- Henry will have none of Blount's proposal for reconciliation 'hath willfully betrayed'
- Blount accepts Hotspur's explanation
- Significance of the scene
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