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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 dies
Summary
The setting is the Hundred Years' War. The English, led by Talbot, are fighting the French, led by Joan of Arc and King Charles. After having conquered the city of Rouen, Talbot leads the English troops to Bordeaux but is surrounded and outnumbered by the French troops at all sides. Among the English soldiers there is John Talbot, Talbot's son, who dies in the battle. In this monologue, Talbot is dying and describes the battle and his son's courage.
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