shakespeares's henery IV

Rules of being a ruler include the sacrifices and burdens you must withstand when head of a nation. Shakespeare’s Henry IV is such a example that “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” Thus this would be a fitted title and motto for the play because of the many hardships which face the king. I plan to express these troubles which face the king and discuss if they are troubles that are self …

…to the kings hardships. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown is a fitting motto for Shakespeare’s Henry IV. All the troubles which were faced by Henry constituted a rough kingship. Whether or not pity was taken towards Henry or if his hardships were deserved or inevitable, he was faced with many adversities that created a continual theme throughout the play that king Henry was in a perpetual state of unrest and burden.