Joan La Pucelle (Joan of Arc), who becomes captain. In order to restore and ensure civil harmony in England, Prince Hal must first make amends with his father, King Henry IV and reject his old surrogate father-figure, Falstaff. A boy king, Henry VI, is on the English throne, and the indomitable Talbot leads the English cause in France. In the play, civil unrest is frequently compared to domestic violence. How does Prince Hal respond to his father's death?.Why does King Henry accuse Prince Hal of wishing for his speedy death (4.5)? What makes him think Hal wants him dead? Is he right? How does Hal respond to the accusation?.The desired political situations manufactured by individuals in Henry IV Part 1 all stem from power, personal greed and pride. Context has had an influential role in how shakespeare uses dramatic techniques to shape the characterisation of King Henry, Hal and Hotspur. What role does he play in Hal's life here in Part 2? Is it different or similar? What textual evidence would you use to support your claim? Alls Well That Ends Well Antony & Cleopatra As You Like It Comedy of Errors Coriolanus Cymbeline Double Falsehood Edward 3 Hamlet Henry 4.1 Henry 4.2 Henry 5 Henry 6.1 Henry 6.2 Henry 6.3 Henry 8 Julius Caesar King John King Lear King Richard 2 Loves Labours Lost Macbeth Measure for Measure Merchant of Venice Merry Wives of Windsor Midsummer. King Henry IV Part 1, a history play by Shakespeare typifies this idea. In their introduction the editors, Herbert and Judith Weil, clarify the plays de-centred dramatic structure and call attention to the effects of civil war on a broad range of. Falstaff is somewhat of a surrogate father figure for Prince Hal in Part 1 of Henry IV. This second edition of The First Part of King Henry IV offers a theatrical perspective on the origins of Shakespeares play and the history of its interpretation.What are/were the consequences of Northumberland's fake illness for his family and for the country? Tip: You might refer to Lady Percy's accusations against Northumberland in Act 2, Scene 3. In the Induction (prologue), Rumour makes reference to Northumberland, who "lies crafty sick" at his castle at Warkworth.Hal's banishment of Falstaff and his acceptance of the Lord Chief Justice as a new "father" confirm his "reformation" from a wayward son to a monarch who will uphold civil order. Hal's success as a king seems contingent upon his making amends with his father and rejecting his surrogate father-figure, Falstaff. As King Henry IV nears his death, he accuses Prince Hal of wanting him dead, an issue that Shakespeare also explores in plays like King Lear. The kings accusation exposes them as inhuman: See you, my princes and my noble peers. It also threatens the possibility of reestablishing any kind of political unity and order. Shakespeares play has somehow made a brief, mercenary. Even though Prince Hal saved his father's life at the battle of Shrewsbury in Henry IV Part 1, the troubled relationship between the king and his heir continues to parallel the civil rebellion in England. Throughout the tetralogy, Shakespeare is interested in family bonds (especially father-son relationships), particularly when they intersect with politics.