Hi, need to submit a 500 words essay on the topic An Analysis of Henry IV, Part 1.Download file to see previous pages... The majority of his works contain a mix of many elements. There is hatred and l

Hi, need to submit a 500 words essay on the topic An Analysis of Henry IV, Part 1.

The majority of his works contain a mix of many elements. There is hatred and love, rivalry and innocence, royalty and paupers. It is the complex flavors of his work that call for attention and fame, intriguing the mind, elevating the senses, and educating the listener. There are also a variety of literarily elements, such as dramatic irony, anagnorisis, and the cleaver use of messenger speeches.

Messenger speeches have been used creatively in many literary works. Shakespeare is also known for employing them in a great number of his works. The messenger serves to add depth to the story line, often reinforcing the significance of the actions or speech of a main character. The messenger speeches in Henry IV can be found to be very cleverly employed. One in particular occurs in Act 2, Scene 2 where Hotspur is addressing the troops. Hotspur, not a clever orator, tells the troops openly that he is not good at making speeches. The messenger speech in this scene are not as significant in their content as they are in the fact that Hotspur, who claims to be a poor speaker delivers a poor speech indeed, because the messengers interrupt him twice. His claim that he cannot speak well is ironically reinforced by these interruptions.

The use of dramatic irony in Shakespeare’s works often appear in a comical manner. The mix of comedy and tragedy is part of what has drawn fans in. There is indeed dramatic irony present in many of his works, however its appearance in Henry IV will be focused on here. In Act 5, Scene 3 Douglas encounters blunt, who is dressed as a king.