A Man Above Kings

A Man Above Kings In William Shakespeare’s Henry V, King Henry is at the height of his reign as he defeats the French in one of the most significant battles in English history. As Henry fights the ongoing battle on French soil, he is subjected to many situations that define him as a man as well as a king. As the play progresses, these demanding situations test his military ability, intelligence, and endurance. In …

…nature and personality is near perfect. However, in this play, the character of Henry lacks the one emotion that is so apparent in all of Shakespeare’s other plays. Love. Henry’s infatuation with the success of England leaves love a dangling mystery to the reader. Nevertheless, Shakespeare has still created a successful and charismatic character whose superior image has ultimately left love in the hands of the reader to display towards the great King.