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In William Shakespeare's play, Henry V, the Dauphin of France sends King Henry V a chest containing Tennis Balls and tells him, through an ambassador, "you savor too much of your youth".
What he's basically saying here is "You're a child, go play games and leave the real work to the grown-ups." He goes on to tell him to give up his claim on the disputed lands.
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Who wrote the quote you band of brothers?
It is from Henry V by Shakespeare.
What was Henry v mother called?
Mary de Bohun
In 'Henry V'-'once more unto the breach' opens speech before which battle?
agincourt
What are the ratings and certificates for Deep Inside Traci - 1986 V?
Deep Inside Traci - 1986 V is rated/received certificates of: Canada:R (Ontario) France:(Banned) (2002)
Did Prince Henry the Navigator have any children?
No, in 1420 Pope Martin V made Henry head of The Order of Christ, which involved a vow of celibacy. Which Henry kept, so he never married.
What gift does the Dauphin send King Henry V What does Henry say he will do with the gift?
He sends tennis balls. Henry says he will turn the gift into weapons as he will need many weapons to fight France!
What gift does the Dauphin send King Henry V and What does Henry say he will do with the gift?
He sends tennis balls. Henry says he will turn the gift into weapons as he will need many weapons to fight France!
What opinion does the Dauphin have of King Henry V?
The Dauphin believes King Henry V is "vain, giddy, shallow, humorous youth," and one not to be feared.
What opinion does the Dauphin have of the King?
The Dauphin believes King Henry V is "vain, giddy, shallow, humorous youth," and one not to be feared.
Who are the minor characters in Henry v?
Everyone who is not Henry himself is a minor character, which means that there are an awful lot of them, from Bardolph the thief to Alice, the maid to the Queen of France, from Williams, the common English soldier to Mountjoy, herald of the French, from the mayor of Harfleur to the treacherous Earl of Cambridge, from Mistress Quickly to the Dauphin of France.
Are there any tennis balls in a Shakespeare play?
Yes, in Henry V. The Dauphin of France, thinking that Henry is a worthless fribble as he appeared to be when he was Prince Hal (in the Henry IV plays) sends as compensation for the English claims to the throne of France a box of tennis balls (which he calls a treasure chest), implying that Henry is probably more interested in tennis than politics. Big mistake. The tennis balls just make Henry mad and more convinced than ever to start a war with France.
What are facts in 1414?
Henry V claimed the throne of France
Was Henry V the only king to unite England and France?
Yes.
What does the scene with the tennis balls mean in Henry V?
For the last two plays, (i.e. Henry IV Parts 1 and 2), the man who is now King Henry has been hanging around with theives and prostitutes and that outrageous scoundrel Sir John Falstaff. Word of this has got around, even to France. So now, Henry is the King and he intends to pursue his claims to the throne of France. The Dauphin (the French Prince of Wales) thinks this is amusing and sends Henry a "tun of treasure" to buy him off. The treasure is just a box of tennis balls, because the French prince, thinking that Henry is still the irresponsible wastrel Prince Hal, jokingly implies that Henry would just as soon play tennis as fight the French. But Henry has changed (or rather he has used the lessons learned in his misspent youth) and is not at all pleased by the Dauphin's joke. The joke stiffens his resolve to invade France still further.
What caused King Henry V to invade France in 1415?
King Henry V of England invaded France in 1415 to lay claim it both won and lost in the Hundred Years War. It resulted in the Battle of Agincourt.
Where does Henry v by William shakespeare take place?
Partly in England, partly in France.
What has the author EF Jacob written?
E.F Jacob has written: 'Henry V and the Invasion Of France'
