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The Consequences Of Leadership In Henry V

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Henry V contains messages pertaining to the leadership in and the consequences of warfare. Henry is designed to portray how a leader, mainly Queen Elizabeth, should rule over their kingdom. The play uses conflict as a way to show how the ideal leader must be strong, intelligent, and perhaps even determined to the point of ruthlessness in order to handle the demands of a nation at war. According to Jonathan Baldo, author of Wars of Memory in Henry V, “No one bored with war will be interested in Henry V” (132). Henry V is war driven and does not shy away from the horrific details of war. During the siege of Harfluer, Henry threatens to massacre women and children to force the Governor’s surrender. Henry makes this claim to display his strength
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