Strained relationship with father

“I am doubtless I can purge Myself..,” (speaks in verse for first time)

“I shall hereafter.., Be more myself,” (irony, refers back to soliloquy in act 1 scene 2)

“gracious lord,” (duality, can appeal to lower and upper class)

Fatherhood with falstaff

“Thou art so fat-witted..,” (subversion, demonstrates Hal’s use of language)

“majesty, I should say, for grace thou wilt have none” (lack of honour that Hal possesses, shows a
close bond between Hal and Falstaff)

“If your father will do me any honour” (Falstaff recognizes the tension between Hal and him, and
manipulates him one last time for his own benefit before their friendship finally ceases) (Falstaff’s
different view of honour is shown as he would taken honour if given to him unlike Hal and Hotspur
who earned honour)

Rivalry with Hotspur

“Should be the father to so blest a son” (King Henry states his jealousy of Hotspur’s dad, despite the
ironic situation of Hal being much more honourable unbeknownst to him)

“Two stars keep not their motion..,” (celestial imagery, represents the honour gained by both of
them)

“I better brook the loss of brittle life...,” (Hotspur deems life as less important to honour, allowing Hal
to symbolically take it for himself)