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Henry VI Part 2

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACT I, Scene 3

Roles

  • Queen Margaret - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Female

About this piece

Queen Margaret expresses her disappointment about King Henry to Suffolk

Summary

The war between England and France is now over. King Henry VI marries Margaret of Anjou who had been taken prisoner by Suffolk in France in "Henry VI Part 1". Suffolk had schemed to control the king of England by having him marry Margaret. In this scene, Suffolk and Margaret are confronted by a group of petitioners who were looking to address Gloucester who they believe he can help them. Margaret is disappointed by the fact that all petitions are addressed to Gloucester and rips their papers and sends them away. She then addresses Suffolk and complains that King Henry depends on Gloucester to reign. She was expecting King Henry to similar to Suffolk in his charm and character but she complains that he is a weak person and is only interested in his religious life.

Tone

Complaining

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