Masculinity in Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1
Read the excerpt from Coppelia Kahn’s Man’s Estate: Masculine Identity in Shakespeare and write 600-800 words in which you explore the form and purpose of act 3, scene 1 of Henry IV, Part 1.
Ask yourself some questions as you prepare to write:
- What is the central movement or action of the scene (where does it start out, where does it go, where does it end up)?
- What seems to be the most significant moment or moments in the scene?
- How does the scene fit in with what has come before and will come after?
- Does the scene touch on what you see as an important theme or issue in the play?
- What are some of the details of language, characterization, or dramatic action you find particularly interesting or significant?
Be sure to cite specific characters, words, and actions that support your understanding of act 3, scene 1, of Henry IV, Part 1, and if you borrow any ideas from Kahn’s essay, be sure to cite that as well.
Word Count: 600-700
No. of Pages: 4