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Henry VI Part 3

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACT III, Scene 1

Roles

  • King Henry VI - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male

About this piece

King Henry VI reflects whether the King of France will help Margaret or Warwick

Summary

In the first scene of the play the Duke of York organizes a revolt against King Henry VI and wins. However, he promises King Henry VI that he will let him rule England until his death. The Duke of York will be his successor. York's sons, Edward and Richard, persuade their father to break his promise and seize the crown before Henry's death. York is persuaded to fight against Henry's army. The two opposing sides fight and York is killed. York's army, however, prevails and the king flees with his army. King Henry flees to Scotland. In this scene he is in the forest. He reflects on the news that Margaret and Prince Edward are gone to France to ask for help. Warwick, however, is in France too, to ask the king to give his sister in marriage to Edward. He wonders who the King of France will support, the pitiful Margaret or the subtle orator Warwick.

Tone

Talking to the audiencePondering/Pensive

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