e masses inorder to gain their admiration to Henry IV, while arguing with his son the strategies heused in the usurpation of the crown from Richard II by suggesting himself as,A fellow of no mark nor likelihood.By being seldom seen, I could not stirBut, like a comet, I was wondered at...(Act III ii 45-47)With the repetition of words as “wondered at” Henry IV also seeks the people’s favorthrough humility, so the people of England will welcome him to their throne. Henry Vbecomes an inspirational figure to win their admiration as a leader, in contrast to theloathsome tavern setting that Prince Hal is associated, in order to gain the commonerspraise as an equal.In the development of Prince Hal within the tavern setting during his youth, whichhe uses as an institution for learning common society in preparation for kingship, therecomes a point of detachment from the former self. The first semblance of partition comesduring a game where Falstaff playing the Prince ask, “banish Peto, banish Bardolph, banishPoins, but for sweet Jack Falstaff...banish not him...”(II iv 475-479). Prince Hal, as theKing, replies “I do, I will,” thus foreshadowing Falstaff’s banishment by the Prince whenhe is crowned King of England. The Prince’s lasting gesture in the declaration ofindependence from Falstaff is on the battlefield when the Prince loses his sword and asksFalstaff to lend him one, and the jovial Falstaff replies, “Hal, if Percy be alive, thou getsnot my sword; but take my pistol if though wilt.”(V iii 50-51) Prince Hal reaches for hispistol only to discover a bottle of sack; in disgust the Prince throws it at him. This scenereinforces the character of Falstaff as one of “jest” and depicts within Prince Hal hismaturation over such folly.The final duty in Prince Hal’s independence from tavern life is winning his father’sfavor and becoming a leader of stern will and...
