Shakespear's Henry the Fifth, An Argumentative essay proving Henry's Worth as a Rhetorical Hero

A hero is one who acts in the best interests of the greater whole. According to the Oxford English dictionary, a hero is "a man who exhibits extraordinary bravery, firmness, fortitude, or greatness of soul, in any course of action, or in connexion with any pursuit, work, or enterprise; a man admired and venerated for his achievements and noble qualities." But given those qualities, does the quality of being a great rhetorician support a claim …

…hide a man who would do anything to protect his countrymen. He uses scare tactics in his rhetoric to belittle the enemy while at the same time inspiring his men. Remember, the definition of a hero states that bravery and firmness in any course of action qualifies one for the classification as a hero. Henry's bravery and firmness are represented in his words, rather than his sword, therefore proving him to be a rhetorical hero.