Field Trip Money and Forms are due tomorrow!

Please don't forget to turn in money and forms to room 232 tomorrow.

Homework over three day weekend:

I am pleased that you will have three days to rest this weekend. I hope it is a wonderful weekend for you all.
This weekend, you must complete your reading of Act III and answer the following reading questions. You may turn in a hard copy of these questions in class on Monday.



A C T   I I I
1. In his speech before the walls of Harfleur, what does Henry say will cause his men to go "[o]nce more unto the breach"?
2. How do Nym and Pistol in III, ii contrast with Henry’s description of the yeomen in III, i, 28-34?
3. What does Henry threaten the people of Harfleur with if they do not surrender? What does this say about his character?
4. What feeling does Shakespeare convey in the scene in which Katherine the French Princess practices her English?
5. What has Bardolph done to be sentenced to hanging?
6. In Henry IV, Part 2, the young Henry is a crony of Bardolph’s. What is King Henry’s response to Bardolph, and what does
this say about Henry’s character?
7. What does Henry reveal to the French ambassador Montjoy about the state of readiness of his army as they approach the
bridge that the Duke of Exeter has taken?
8. What image of the French army does Shakespeare portray at the end of Act III

King Henry Director's Notes:

Today in class, following our TONE words vocabulary quiz (weeks 1-4), we will complete our viewing of the first and second Acts. After we watch the film you will be asked to respond to the following questions with appropriate elaboration:

What aesthetic choices does the director make to emphasize the relationship between Canterbury, Ely and King Henry V?

What rhetorical function do the scenes with Hostess Quickly, in South Hampton, serve in the play?

Make sure to read Act II Scenes 1-2 and complete the Act II, Scenes 1-2 Questions listed below. Please complete by beginning of class on Wednesday. 

1. How does the exchange between Henry and the French ambassador in the first act contrast with the exchange between Pistol and Nym in II, i?

2. Why does Nym say that the King has run "bad humors" on his knight Falstaff in II, i?

3. In II, ii Richard the Earl of Cambridge says that he was not seduced by gold in his plot to overthrow the King. What other motive does he have?

 Blog post #1: 

Renaissance humanists insisted upon the connection between the virtuous life and the best political environment. In contrast, Machiavelli’s The Prince argues that a strong state needs a strong ruler---one who is crafty and amoral and willing to do whatever is necessary to promote the state. Discuss how these two views promote different types of leadership. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each philosophy? How are these views evident in modern-day politics? Do we want our leaders to be virtuous or is this immaterial to their ability to lead?

Respond in one formal paragraph. Make sure to proof prior to posting. Must be posted prior to 1:30 p.m on Feb 21

Reading Questions Act 1:

Henry V Reading Questions A C T   I        (answer on separate paper and be prepared for reading quiz Feb 21)                                      

1. Why does motivating the Archbishop of Canterbury encourage Henry to wage war on France? How might conducting a war help Henry deal with social problems?

2. What was Henry’s life like before he became King?

3. On what principle does Henry claim the throne of France?

4. According to the Archbishop of Canterbury, how is the state like a beehive?

5. How does Henry explain the nature of a Christian King in I, ii, 241-243?

6. How does the Dauphin of France insult Henry, and how does Henry respond?

7. What insight do you get about Henry’s character in this act? What contributes to your evaluation of Henry?

Feb 20th in class: Before reading: You are King Henry V of England and are leading an army in an invasion of France in order to claim the kingship there. You feel that you have a right to the French throne because your great grandfather’s mother was the daughter of Philip IV, king of France. Back in England, the Archbishop of Canterbury and your leading nobles all encourage you to undertake this war with France. At first you are successful; your army lays siege to Harfleur and capture this important city. But now, as you march to Calais, you realize that your army has been reduced by disease and battle to just 12,000 men. They are battle-weary and are weakened by hunger and enforced marches. You learn that the French army of 60,000 fresh troops and Calvary are blocking your path less than a mile away. The French send an emissary demanding your surrender and payment of a ransom in order to avoid the slaughter of your troops. Everyone is awaiting your answer. What will you choose to go to battle against far superior odds or surrender and raise money for the ransom in England?