"Cliff Notes - Henry 4 Part1" - читать интересную книгу автора (Cliff Notes)

and vows to gain honor equal to Hotspur's by fighting a glorious
battle. Father and son are reconciled, and Henry gives his son
command of one-third of the royal army.

In the tavern Falstaff quarrels with the hostess over who picked his
pocket. Hal arrives dressed for battle, and settles the dispute by
admitting he did it. Hal gives Falstaff command over a troop of foot
soldiers, and returns to court to help with battle preparations.
Falstaff plots ways of turning the war to his personal profit.


HENRY IV, PART 1: ACT IV

Hotspur, Worcester, and Douglas are camped at Shrewsbury, waiting
for the rest of their allies. Messengers arrive with news that
Northumberland and Glendower won't be joining them in battle.
Hotspur and Douglas resolve to carry out their plans anyway, despite
their greatly reduced forces. Hearing that Prince Hal is leading a
gloriously attired army toward Shrewsbury, Hotspur swears to kill
him in single combat.

Falstaff marches his foot soldiers toward the battlefield. Their
raggedy appearance shocks Hal, but Falstaff lectures him on the
realities of war.

Sir Walter Blunt arrives at the rebel camp with an offer of pardon
from Henry. Hotspur airs his grievances against Henry, and sends
Blunt back to the royal camp without an answer.

At York, the archbishop is very worried because the king's army
outnumbers the rebels three to one.


HENRY IV, PART 1: ACT V

Worcester and Henry try to reach a peaceful settlement, and Hal
intervenes to offer himself in single combat to Hotspur, in place of
a full-scale battle. Henry forbids this, and sends Worcester back to
the rebel camp with an ultimatum.

Worcester lies to Hotspur about Henry's peace offer, and the battle
challenge is given. During the battle Henry fights Douglas, and Hal
fights Hotspur. Hal rescues Henry from Douglas, and kills Hotspur.
Falstaff, meanwhile, leads his soldiers into the thickest fighting,
yet he debunks honor, and pretends to fall down dead when challenged
by Douglas. Standing between the bodies of Hotspur, his greatest
rival, and Falstaff, his best friend, Hal praises Hotspur and teases
Falstaff, then walks away. Falstaff jumps up and defends his
seemingly cowardly behavior. Hal returns, amazed to find Falstaff
still alive. Hal allows Falstaff to take credit for killing Hotspur,