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Henry VI Part 1
By William Shakespeare - Stage play
Roles
- Talbot - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male
About this piece
Talbot addresses his soldiers before the battle at Bordeaux
Summary
The setting is the Hundred Years' War. The English, led by general Talbot are fighting the French, led by Joan of Arc and King Charles. After having conquered the city of Rouen, Talbot marches to Bordeaux. He demands the French General to open the gates and accept King Henry VI as their king or the English army will attack them. The French General, however, tells Talbot that the French are strong enough to resist them. King Charles and his troops will also attack the English from behind and he will be unable to escape. His death is imminent. Talbot realizes that he is surrounded and that the English troops are like a deer surrounded by dogs. Even if the fight will be hard, Talbot urges his soldiers to fight with courage.
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