Henry V 
How do two of the set speeches represent Henry V's unique qualities that make him the ideal king?
Henry V’s qualities as an ideal king are represented significantly in both his speech of “The Gates of Harfleur” and “Before the gates of Harfleur, Addressing the governor”. In both of these speeches Shakespeare has portrayed Henry V with a king like nature, conveying that possess the unique qualities that is needed to be successful king. In the first speech he evens the social status, exclaiming that he is too a soldier and together the war will be won. The speech outside the gates conveys his ability to connect and familiarize himself with his humble troop, representing his sophisticated rhetoric language to inspire the men of England. In the second speech to the Governor shows his superior intellectual and tactical mind, seemly taking away all options but to surrender for the governor, deciphering what events will occur if the governor does not aid to his words of wisdom. Portraying that he truly is concerned about the price of war, and its evils for his people, while showing how he possess self-control and wisdom beyond his years. Thus in both speech Henry conveys these king like qualities of leadership needed for an ideal King.
His speech before they enter the battle that lies within Harfleur, “The Gates of Harfleur” contains an aggressive and inspirational tone, convincing his men to fight beyond their powers. Exclaiming that they should take on animal like characteristic to help them win the battle for England. “Imitate the action of the tiger” and “disguise fair nature with hard-favour’d rage”. Henry here is inspiring his men, telling them to fight way beyond their strength. To dispossess themselves from their human like qualities, but instead take the attributes of a tiger. Thus showing how Henry has the ability to be able to inspire troops to fight for their homeland and for each other towards victory. At the beginning of his speech Henry makes an
Henry V’s qualities as an ideal king are represented significantly in both his speech of “The Gates of Harfleur” and “Before the gates of Harfleur, Addressing the governor”. In both of these speeches Shakespeare has portrayed Henry V with a king like nature, conveying that possess the unique qualities that is needed to be successful king. In the first speech he evens the social status, exclaiming that he is too a soldier and together the war will be won. The speech outside the gates conveys his ability to connect and familiarize himself with his humble troop, representing his sophisticated rhetoric language to inspire the men of England. In the second speech to the Governor shows his superior intellectual and tactical mind, seemly taking away all options but to surrender for the governor, deciphering what events will occur if the governor does not aid to his words of wisdom. Portraying that he truly is concerned about the price of war, and its evils for his people, while showing how he possess self-control and wisdom beyond his years. Thus in both speech Henry conveys these king like qualities of leadership needed for an ideal King.
His speech before they enter the battle that lies within Harfleur, “The Gates of Harfleur” contains an aggressive and inspirational tone, convincing his men to fight beyond their powers. Exclaiming that they should take on animal like characteristic to help them win the battle for England. “Imitate the action of the tiger” and “disguise fair nature with hard-favour’d rage”. Henry here is inspiring his men, telling them to fight way beyond their strength. To dispossess themselves from their human like qualities, but instead take the attributes of a tiger. Thus showing how Henry has the ability to be able to inspire troops to fight for their homeland and for each other towards victory. At the beginning of his speech Henry makes an