Hal responds by telling his father that, "I will redeem all this on Percy's head, /. He further indicates that Hotspur is considered a great warrior, and that against him Hal is nothing. Henry then explains to Hal how his enemies have combined against him. Hal replies, saying, "I shall hereafter, my thrice-gracious lord, / Be more myself" (3.2.92). He ends up weeping about the fact that he loves his son Hal even though Hal seems so unfit for the throne.
Henry gives a long lecture to Hal about the trials and suffering he went through in order to seize the throne from Richard II. King Henry and Hal meet together for the first time. Hotspur and Lady Percy tease each other again, after which Hotspur departs to get to his army. Mortimer must use Glyndwr as a translator, because he cannot understand his Welsh wife when she speaks to him. Hotspur tries to argue over a piece of land which he feels he deserves, but Glyndwr refuses to allow it to him.Īfter all the preparations for battle are made, with the agreement that their armies will assemble near Shrewsbury, the men call in their wives to say goodbye. The men have divided the map into three parts, with England going to Mortimer, Scotland going to Hotspur, and Wales going to Glyndwr. Hotspur rejects this as nonsense, but is forced to remain friendly. Glyndwr tells Hotspur that he has magic powers, which is why King Henry has failed to defeat him, in spite of sending three armies into Wales already. Wondering what exactly the Actors’ Renaissance is? Want to learn more about our deepest dive into Shakespeare’s performance conditions? Check out our blog post: THE ACTORS’ RENAISSANCE EXPLAINED (SORT OF).The rebels are gathered in Glyndwr's castle where they look over a map of England, Scotland and Wales. Honor, cowardice, bravery, growing up, and civil wars ensue.In Wales, the rebels plan their campaign against the royal forces and discuss the division of the kingdom they have yet to win.A nobleman brings a summons for Hal from the King. At a tavern in Eastcheap, Falstaff exaggerates and lies about the robbery.Hotspur’s wife ( Lady Percy) asks Hotspur what’s troubling him. Hotspur reads a letter from a nobleman who refuses to join the rebellion against King Henry.Falstaff and his confederates ( Peto, Bardolph, and Gadshill) rob some travelers and are, in turn, robbed by the disguised Prince Hal and Poins.Hotspur’s family members agree on a plot to depose the King that involves Douglas (a Scottish warrior) and Glendower (a self-proclaimed Welsh wizard).Hotspur agrees to do so only if the King will ransom Mortimer (Hotspur’s brother-in-law) from captivity in Wales. King Henry meets with Hotspur, Hotspur’s father ( Northumberland), and Hotspur’s uncle ( Worcester) to demand that Hotspur give up his prisoners.Their cohort Poins attempts to enlist them in an upcoming robbery after Falstaff leaves, Poins persuades Hal to rob and embarrass Falstaff after Poins leaves, Hal tells the audience his plans for the future. Away from court, Prince Hal and Sir John Falstaff taunt each other after a night of drinking.The King mourns the wanton behavior of his own Harry, his son, the Prince of Wales.In the north, England’s forces have prevailed over the Scots, but the young English nobleman Harry Percy (Hotspur) won’t turn over his prisoners to King Henry.King Henry meets with his advisers to discuss his proposed crusade to the Holy Land, but the discussion turns to new battles on England’s northern borders.At the close of Richard II, the newly enthroned Henry IV promises to make a penitential trip to the Holy Land.King Henry sends Richard to Pomfret castle where he is eventually killed by Henry’s supporters.King Richard II yields his crown to his cousin, Bolingbroke, making him King Henry IV.William Shakespeare’s Richard II, part of ASC’s 2018 Actors’ Renaissance.Discover More Stuff That Happens STUFF THAT HAPPENS BEFORE THE PLAY
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