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- Every subject's duty is the king's; but every subject's soul is his own. (4.1.231) I think the king is but a man, as I am: the violet smells to him as it doth to me. (4.1.106) Winding up days with toil and nights with sleep. (4.1.330) But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive. (4.3.31)
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Read Shakespeare’s ‘O God of battles! Steel My Soldiers' Hearts’ soliloquy from Henry V below with modern English translation and analysis, plus a video.
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- William Shakespeare
- 1875
- “From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me.
- “Thine face is not worth sunburning.” ― William Shakespeare, Henry V.
- “All things are ready, if our mind be so.” ― William Shakespeare, Henry V.
- “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead. In peace there's nothing so becomes a man. As modest stillness and humility
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So as always, let’s talk about what’s going on for Henry at this point in the play. It’s dawn, on the day of the Battle of Agincourt, where the English forces led by Henry are outnumbered 5 to one. Morale is low amongst his troops, and Henry wishes to speak to some of them to understand their feelings, and perhaps boost their morale and even empath...
Upon the king! let us our lives, our souls, Our debts, our careful wives, Our children and our sins lay on the king! We must bear all. O hard condition, Twin-born with greatness, subject to the breath Of every fool, whose sense no more can feel But his own wringing! What infinite heart’s-ease Must kings neglect, that private men enjoy! And what hav...
‘subject to the breath of every fool’ to be subjected to the criticism of even the most foolish of people. Private men Common people with their ‘normal’ (non royal) lives. Ceremony The ritual observances and procedures required or performed at grand and formal occasions. Think: The crown jewels. Homage Special honour or respect shown publicly. Adul...
Upon the king! let us our lives, our souls, Our debts, our careful wives, Our children and our sins lay on the king! We must bear all. On the shoulders of the King rest the common people’s lives, souls, debts, family and sins. The king must bear all this weight. O hard condition, Twin-born with greatness, subject to the breath Of every fool, whose ...
The key to effectively performing any soliloquy is understanding the argument that is being made. For Henry, his argument is clear and unfaltering: The supposed ‘benefits’ of being a King are not better than being a common person without responsibility. Henry gives many points to support his argument. To deliver this soliloquy we need to empathise ...
In performing this soliloquy we need to firstly understand the circumstances around it and what has immediately preceded it – Henry’s emotional state is drastically impacted by these factors. Next, we must understand what is being said and the argument which is being made. This speech has a ‘venting’ quality to it – Henry has no confidant but the a...
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King Henry V. To steal his sweet and honeyed sentences. The Bishop of Canterbury speaks these lines in praise of King Henry V. After commenting on the newly crowned king’s radical transformation from youthful rapscallion to capable leader, Canterbury praises the various virtues Henry exemplifies.
