tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post3207953039938209958..comments2023-09-29T04:22:04.132-07:00Comments on Quills: Shakesblogging: Henry VFretful Porpentinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11165078003123517013noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post-89403169557963925932010-04-17T23:18:17.942-07:002010-04-17T23:18:17.942-07:00For the last two years, I've taught 1H4 and H5...For the last two years, I've taught 1H4 and H5, but given extensive lectures on R2 and 2H4. I actually use the history plays as a weeding out technique. I start with them, and students who have no courage usually drop the class. :) But the ones who stick around ALWAYS end up loving the history plays. They're always surprised they like them so much. I suppose instructor enthusiasm has something to do with that. :)<br /><br />Two years ago, we did a afternoon reading of 2H4 where the whole class got together with assigned parts and read through it. It took a long time, but it was fun. I thought that it helped to have read it together before we read H5, but I didn't have time to do it this past year. Instead, I spent some time reading important passages in class (Hal's chat with Poins, Hal's chat with Henry IV, and Falstaff's rejection). The students get it, and they like it.<br /><br />I could spend my whole life reading these plays and never get bored. I'm a history play junkie.Fie upon this quiet life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12047096700049201873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post-1697220234925881952010-04-17T11:13:32.179-07:002010-04-17T11:13:32.179-07:00Isn't the whole tetralogy amazing? I always f...Isn't the whole tetralogy amazing? I always feel like I have to teach the whole cycle if I'm going to do any of them, because there's so much stuff that packs a much bigger punch if you know what comes before and after.Fretful Porpentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165078003123517013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post-16270794379032023132010-04-17T09:13:25.555-07:002010-04-17T09:13:25.555-07:00The second tetralogy is my very favorite thing in ...The second tetralogy is my very favorite thing in the world. Henry V is so great to teach because if its many layers. Absolutely love it! I'm with you, though. My sympathies are definitely with the tavern people. I am sad at Pistol's ending, but I think he's simply submitted to the corruption all around him -- out of despair. To me, that's a pretty direct judgment on Shakespeare's part. I could go on and on about this but my 4 year old won't let me.Fie upon this quiet life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12047096700049201873noreply@blogger.com