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Henry VI Part 2

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACT IV, Scene 8

Roles

  • Clifford - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male

About this piece

Clifford persuades the rebels to be faithful to the king

Summary

Jack Cade, a common man hired by York to stir a revolt against the king, takes over London with an army of commoners. Various lords and noblemen are put to death. Buckingham and Clifford approach the king and the rebels as ambassadors from the king. They offer pardons to the rebels if they leave London and abandon Cade. In this monologue Clifford convinces the common people to support the king.

Tone

PersuasiveComplainingSpeech

Use cases

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