Henry IV Part 1

by

William Shakespeare

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Henry IV Part 1 Symbols

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Celestial Events

In Henry IV Part 1, celestial events are controversial symbols. Some characters, such as Glendower and Bardolph, believe in their symbolic power and read the future in the skies, trusting the motions of… read analysis of Celestial Events

Blood

Like celestial events, blood functions as a complex symbol in Henry IV Part I. Everyone believes that it represents courage and power, but different characters understand this representation to work in different ways… read analysis of Blood