Will McKay, Zoë Goslin, Levi Morger and Ariana Karpdiscuss Act I of King Henry IV Part I. Among the topics discussed:

All three worlds in the first act
Henry IV’s reign characterized by civil war, his belief in the importance of a Crusade to the Holy Land
Henry’s language characterized by metaphor and personification
“Beastly shameless transformation” of the dead bodies by Welsh women
Miscommunication and misinformation during the battle scenes
Hal’s balance of thought and expectation, Hal as observer
Falstaff’s aspirations for the glorification of thieves title - and his attempt to influence domestic policy
What is Poin’s status?
The title of “sweet” as a term of endearment and intimacy for the tavern folk
Hotspur’s disdain for the court and politics
The danger and daring of the conspiracy being initiated in the throne room