Thursday, November 1, 2007

Post 3: Henry IV likes My Question

In Henry IV the character of Hal is greatly influenced by evil and the attractiveness of it. Hal has a need to create havic and do evil. What becomes very interesting in the play is Hal's two characters, he steals and lies by night but by day is a prince to the people. Hal is attracted to evil due to the pleasure and 'reward' that results from his actions. He finds civil life boring and creates issues for enjoyment. Twards the end of the play Hals character devolps to the point that he matures and realizes that evil is not as rewarding as he had thought, he wants to honor his father and potiently be a future king. Evil becomes less and less attractive and more unrealistic for life to Hal.

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