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Henry VI Part 2

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACY V, Scene 1

Roles

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

About this piece

York accuses King Henry of having betrayed his trust

Summary

The Duke of York, having come back from a campaign in Ireland, marches with an army to London and demands that Somerset, a lord he had a disagreement in Henry VI Part 1, be imprisoned for treason. King Henry tells York that Somerset has been locked in the Tower of London. In this scene York meets with the king and when Margaret walks in with Somerset, he feels betrayed and accuses the king of having broken his trust.

Tone

AngryScoldingFlips out

Use cases

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