Não importa o que eles foram nomeados, as peças de William Shakespeare ainda seriam grandes obras de arte, por isso pode não importar o que nós os chamamos. Geralmente, porém, Shakespeare escreveu três tipos de peças: Tragédia, Comédia e História. Esses nomes nos ajudam a entender os arquétipos de uma peça e a analisar melhor seus eventos. Afinal, A Comédia de Romeu e Julieta seria um jogo muito diferente da Tragédia de Romeu e Julieta. Talvez fosse uma farsa sobre dois amantes cruzados de estrelas, condenados a sofrer erros humorísticos de identidade e servos mal-humorados. Não seria a história de aflição com que todos nós estamos tão familiarizados.
Henry V Shakespeare's History | Teaching Shakespearean histories
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Henry V
History
English History
Propaganda
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The Battle of Agincourt (1415), a major turning point in the Hundred Years War, took place in Henry V's reign. This was an important event in British history because England and France were in a power struggle over the French crown.
When Shakespeare wrote the play, around 1599, England was engaged in a drawn out war with Spain. Queen Elizabeth I had no heir to succeed her. Shakespeare was possibly using this play to compare the past events of Henry V to contemporary England.
Although Shakespeare's histories were built on facts, not all parts were factual. Some characters were created simply for comedic relief, namely: Mistress Quickly, Pistol, and Bardolph, commoners with some connection to the King.