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I think that Henry IV sees Northumberland's Harry (Hotspur) Percy as punishment for his un-Godly acts. In the first scene I believe it is, he makes that speech about wishing that his and Northumberland's Harrys had been switched by faries in the night. Henry IV seems to be so self oriented that all he sees is that someone else has something better than he does and it's his simple jealously that makes him lose all faith in Prince Hal. Of course, that's just one interp of his feelings. Of course, in his attempt to gain the crown his fatherly duties were no doubt neglected and so his son's delinquence can be seen as his own fault.
Posted by Lavinia on April 17, 1997 at 18:06:04
In Reply to "Henry IV: Does the King see Prince Hal as punishment for overthrowing Richard II?" posted by Jeff Wescott on April 17, 1997 at 14:14:52
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