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Some better, some worse. Henry V ends with the king conquering France, marrying the princess and being named heir to the throne. That's a pretty happy ending for the English but we are warned that it will not last long. Richard III ends with the death of Richard and the succession of Richmond to the throne. Shakespeare intended that this should look like a happy ending (since Richmond was the Queen's grandfather).
Richard II ends on a sad note, with Richard being murdered and Bolingbroke feeling guilt for the murder. Henry VI Part I ends very sadly with the death of Talbot and the execution of Joan of Arc shortly thereafter. Despite getting rid of Joan, it is clear that England's house is not in good order. Things get worse in Part II. Part III ends on a more hopeful note with the triumph of the Yorkists and the end of Henry. King John also ends with the end of one king and the hope of improvement with another.
Henry IV Part II has a surprise ending. Throughout the two Henry IV plays Sir John Falstaff has been playing the best friend to Hal the Prince of Wales. At the end of the play, Hal is crowned king and Falstaff goes expecting to have the key to the king's treasury. However, Hal rebuffs him and tells him to "Go to thy prayers, old man." Falstaff is heartbroken, which is kind of sad, because it is hard not to like the old rogue, but we are relieved that Hal takes his kingship seriously and will not drag the country down by indulging favourites.
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What are the three sub genres into which shakespeares plays fell?
Tragedy, comedy, and history.
What are Shakespeares story's based on?
Shakespeare adapted his plays from a number of sources: history, stories, older plays, even a couple of originals.
Were shakespeares plays staged in elaborate scenery?
No
Why does iambic pentameter feature in shakespeares plays?
B
How many plays has William shakespeares wote?
38 (:
What are the three sub genres into which shakespeares plays fell?
Tragedy, comedy, and history.
What was Shakespeares inspiration for King Henry?
Shakespeare based his history plays on Holinshed's Chronicles, including the seven history plays named after one or other of the King Henrys.
What are Shakespeares story's based on?
Shakespeare adapted his plays from a number of sources: history, stories, older plays, even a couple of originals.
What is william shakespeares history of writing plays?
William Shakespeare had a history of writing plays during a long and successful career as an actor. He started when he was about twenty-four, and finished when he was about forty-nine.
What were Shakespeares early plays about?
chips and beans
Were shakespeares plays staged in elaborate scenery?
No
Who are shakespeares history plays about?
All of the plays called histories are about the Kings of England and the political events of their reign, although some of the kings, like Henry IV and Henry IV, are not major characters in the plays that bear their names.
When did you find shakespeares plays?
I first found Shakespeare's plays when I was introduced to them at school.
How many plays has William shakespeares wote?
38 (:
Where were william shakespeares first plays produced?
england.
Which of Shakespeares plays make references to military?
hamlet
Where were shakespeares plays perfomed?
The Globe Theater, London.
