Introduction, pp. vii-xix
Key Facts, pp. xxvii-xxviii
List of Parts, p. 3
Be prepared to answer the following questions in class:
1. Which play does the story of Henry IV, Part 1, follow? (0-1 sentence)
2. Summarize the events that lead up to Henry IV, Part 1. (4-6 sentences)
3. Identify the following characters and their distinctive traits (2-4 sentences for each):
- 3a. Prince Henry/Harry/Hal
- 3b. Falstaff
- 3c. King Henry IV
- 3d. Percy/Hotspur
4. How does the play begin? (4-6 sentences)
5. What does Machiavelli have to do with Henry IV, Part 1? (2 sentences)
6. Who are the most prominent characters?
7. Which sources did Shakespeare (probably) rely on to write Henry IV, Part 1?, and what liberties did he take with the historical facts? (2-4 sentences)
8. Keeping in mind that a character list can be arranged in various ways (e.g., the prominence of the roles or the order of appearance), by what principle is the List of Parts arranged? (0-1 sentence)
(All right, it's actually a little more than ten questions. My bad.)
