Examples Of Ethos In King Henry's Speech

As we read in the play, King Henry has many speeches that were made to determine his English soldiers. For example, Henry refers to his soldiers as more closely impacted names like brother and friend. Henry speaks very sophisticated and pumps up his men to be just as eager to fight as he was. Most of Henry’s speeches were uplifting and had a very happy and fierce tone to them, so not only he would display seriousness and also uplifting attitudes. Henry’s speeches work magic on his soldiers and is a type of manipulation to work with the King to get what he wants. Even though manipulation is usually a harsh term, it is needed when it comes to fighting in a war! King Henry used his words very intelligently to push on the soldiers to fight for their mighty King Henry.

Another unique characteristic King Henry portrays lies in his rhetorical genius, allowing him to intimidate and persuade his enemies as well as to positively motivate his followers. For instance, while speaking to the governor of Harfleur, he utilizes vivid imagery of the "blind and bloody soldier with foul hand...desir[ing] the locks of your still shrieking daughters" and "your naked infants spitted upon pikes" in order to convince the city to surrender. (3:3 29-38) He presents himself as an unstoppable force not to be reckoned with, compelling the governor to make a decision that could affect the lives of thousands. Thus, Henry's brilliance with words manipulates the enemy to fit his desires responsible for the strength of his country. In addition, he uses the same technique to inspire and rouse his troops at the St. Crispin's Day Battle, proclaiming, "He that outlives this day and comes home safe will stand o' tip toe...Then he will strip his sleeve and show his scars...we in it shall be remembered." (4:3 44-60) Aware of his army's deteriorating spirits, he personally idolizes each soldier by

During the beginning of the story you see a nervous side of Henry. He fears he will become a coward during his first battle and also worries that he might not be able to handle the pressure like the other men. The first battle is when Henry somewhat proves to himself that he can actually be a part of a team. The narrator states, "He became not a man but a member. He felt that something of which he was a part -a regiment, an army, a cause, or a country -was in a crisis. He was welded into a common personality which was dominated by a single desire." (pg. 31) Henry realizes he can do very little on his own, but as a “brotherhood” he feels confident; until caught off guard.

Henry takes the point of view of an officer who thinks defeat is worse than war itself. With that in mind, it explains why throughout the story he is so dedicated, sometimes overly dedicated, to getting back to what he did best. An example would be when Henry fights against the doctors to let him receive surgery so he can return to the Italian army. He eventually finds someone to do it, but if it wasn’t for his belief that defeat is worse

His use of appeals proves this to his men. His sense of ethos provides a sense of equality and pathos which incorporates an emotional draw to the troops. King Henry’s speech not only empowers, but also is successful in proving to his troops that they can win the battle. Through this speech, Shakespeare’s use of providing a sense of equality, despite Henry’s social status, as well as using emotion to prove their ability to win the battle, provides clear evidence of how empowering the Saint Crispin’s day speech is in comparison to Saint

William Shakespeare’s Henry V portrays the maturation of a hedonistic Prince Hal to King Henry – Conquer of France. Based on Holinshed’s ‘Chronicles’, embedded within Shakespeare’s depiction of Henry’s reign is a theme of conflict arising and abating not simply through corporal steel but also from potent language. Manly Hall’s theory that, “Words are potent weapons for all causes, good or bad” is reflected to a significant extent in Henry V by characters wielding their word in ingenious manners. Shakespeare, however, includes a caveat – literary techniques. Shakespeare depicts the Archbishop as a character able to utilise ethos and pathos to manipulate others. Henry is portrayed by Shakespeare as

Henry V was the England leader who led his army to the battle of Agincourt. The character of Henry V has particularly created for the play to display the connection with several thoughts and events that are significant to the society of Shakespeare’s period. According to what mentioned in the article, “He spoke of God, and never mentioned the word ‘defeat.’ He talked about children being proud of their fathers who fought in this battle. He said ‘we are a band of brothers’ and he is one of them. He connected to the mission and to the people.” (What Shakespeare’s Henry V Tells Us about Leadership, Motivation, Wooing, and hanging, N. P) The speech makes someone think of how smart Henry V is and how skilled at public speaking because he was trying

These examples show how King Henry communicates with his men. As you can see he gives his men hope, strength and makes them feel stronger mentally and physically. These examples also show how Henry wants everyone to feel like a family, as a whole one. He doesn’t want any of his men to feel discriminated. This essay shows the loyalty and confidence King Henry shares with his

He respects his men and calls them his brothers. Before the battle towards the end of the play, Henry says in Act 4, scene 3, "we few , we happy few, we band of brothers-for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile This day shall gentle his condition-And gentlemen in England, now abed". King Henry was under an extreme amount of pressure during that moment knowing that not only his army, but his kingdom lay in the balance if they didn’t win. However he didn’t show this to his men, but instead encouraged them and made them confident enough to eventually succeed in winning. At the battle King Henry wears, quite bravely, the kings armor instead of hiding in a plain mans armor. It happened that usually another soldier would wear the kings armor allowing the king to fight in the battle but not allowing him to become a key target. Everyone would target the one in the kings armor because of course he was the chief prize. So it was with great courage that King Henry decided not to hide but instead face the enemy without

I enjoyed reading the motivational war speech from “Henry V” by William Shakespeare, because it is a fantastic speech full of eloquent language that motivated a great victory. Shakespeare is one of my favorite authors because of his literary genius. Throughout his plays, he uses vivid and powerful language to illustrate the events of the play. In the context of the speech, king Henry V stares death in the face as he leads an army unprepared to fight the better equipped, and much larger French army. When Henry overhears a soldier expressing his feelings of dismay, he delivers a motivational speech about glory, honor, and brotherhood.

Again his target audiences enjoyed the blood and gore, but more than that, the battles strengthened the character development. Henry V is strengthened as a leader through the battles they win and the speeches he gives. The most famous speech is the St. Crispin day speech. Instead of false proclamations of their undoubted victory, Henry V is honest with his men. He says that some of them may die, some may be injured, but that they will be given much glory for fighting the French forces. He says in that speech, "If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honor. God's will, I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, but if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive." This speech and others reveal Henry V's relationship with his men, and his own desires for honor. He uses the battles and the speeches to gain himself respect as a leader. That is why at the end of the play when he would easily take all of France, he settles to marry the daughter of the king, Catherine. He didn't really want the land; he wanted to establish himself as a leader. He becomes a good leader through treating his men like

From the beginning of the play, the kingdom appears to be unstable and disordered, as despite having just won a battle, the King is ‘wan with care’ and only a ‘frightened peace’ has been achieved. The state of society and the lower class, as seen by the filth and untidiness of the inn in act 2, also references the unrest and disorder in the kingdom. This disorder, however, is not the main focus of the play; instead it serves to highlight Henry’s lack of control of society and the unsatisfactory nature of his leadership caused by the illegitimate means through which he obtained the crown. This theme is prevalent throughout the play and is shown as Henry attempts to be ‘done’ with the ‘business’ of war and restore peace in order to regain some of his control of his realm. After the battle with Hotspur and his allies, Henry also states that he will continue to fight and ‘not leave till all [his] own be won’, showing his continued focus on overcoming the ‘rebellion in [his] land’ in order to maintain peace and make himself appear a worthy

The actions of this play take place in England but shift to France where the remainder of the play takes place (Shmoop Editorial Team). Act One opens where Henry IV, Part 2 left off as King Henry V plans to enter into a war against France as a result of territorial disputes between the two superpowers. Henry V plans to also let go of his wild youthful years to appease the restless and unhappy English citizens. The plot revolves around Henry V’s invasion of France as the outcome of the war will be of the upmost importance in deciding his authority of legitimate king. The play concludes with and English victory at Agincourt against the French solidifying Henry V’s rein as one of the most famous and successful English kings. Henry V is described

Battles come and go but for Henry it seems he is in a war everyday of his life. It has been three years now since his last battle but not a second passed when he doesn’t think about what happened three years ago. Thesis

King Henry the V is good at communicating with his men and people equally. He treats them with respect and they give him the deserved respect. Every person wants to be treated with respect. If you show or give disrespect to others you can expect them to be cruel and vile to you. King Henry the V gives this speech to rally his men. The army knows they are outnumbered 5 to 1 and have little to no chance of surviving this battle but still attempt to fight. He makes all men equal by not calling certain people or groups of society out. He says all men will go home and not brag about the battle if victory is theirs. He knows how to talk to all people of different status. In the following paragraphs I will explain how King Henry the V treats his men equally.