We are moving right along today to Henry IV, Part 2. First things first: this play contains one of my favorite soliloquies ever. Period. It comes from Henry IV when he talks about sleep. This is not Shakespeare’s most meaningful or important soliloquy, but I am very partial to it because I find the language absolutely stunning and gorgeous. (I’ve…
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Henry IV, Part 1: A Moment to Fangirl
Guys, we’re here. We have reached one of my all-time favorite plays. (And good thing, after my last post…) Henry IV, Part 1 I could write quite a lot about this play, but I will try just to highlight a few things. First, before we do anything else, let’s take a moment to honor the genius that is the character of…