Shakespeare

Henry IV Part 1

Jigsaw Activity: Rebellion against the Law 

Directions: Look at the attached political cartoon and answer the questions below.

  1. This cartoon lists the differences between England and France in 1792. What is positive qualities does it attribute to England?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What negative qualities does it give to France?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Which qualities exist in King Henry IV’s kingdom? Give examples of how each is present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What other examples of rebellion against the law exist in Henry’s kingdom? (Hint: think of the tavern).

 

 

 

 

  1. Reread Act 2, Scene 2, lines 55-59. What do Falstaff and his gang rob? How does this contribute to the parallel to Percy’s rebellion?

 

 

 

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  1. At the end of Act 2, Hal says he will restore the money Falstaff stole. If this parallel exists, what can we say about Hal’s role in fighting the rebellion?

 

 

 

  1. Create your own political cartoon:

Relate Falstaff’s rebellion against the law (in the highway robberies) to Hotsper's rebellion.

 

Some ideas:

Falstaff, dressed in military garb, stealing King Henry’s throne.

 

Hotspur, pretending to be a highway robber, binding King Henry.