Examples Of Heroism In King Henry

He has recently returned to camp wounded, and basked in the admiration of the men who believe the tale of heroism that he makes up. He has condemned the men who stayed to fight in the battle he could not face and prided himself that he managed his retreat with dignity and happiness. He believes that since no one knows of his fear or gutlessness, it does not count; in his mind, his behavior has done nothing to compromise his manhood. With his mistakes secured and no one knowing about them, Henry feels neither regret nor shame, and allows the esteem of others to reinforce his sense of having acted in the right. Henry would feel just a bit guilty for the made up story and mistakes if the regiment troops found out, and he would encounter a difficult