029 Notice Me, Dad! King Henry IV, Part 1 (1597)

You ever have to choose between your King dad and your thief dad?

King Henry IV's got two problems - rebelling nobles and a rebellious son. Prince Hal spends all his time with low lives in taverns. Could Hal ever possibly rise to the occasion and save the day?

Does Shakespeare's coming-of-age, war comedy still hold up? Join Michael and Sophie and find out!

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Sources: 

The Oxford Shakespeare: King Henry IV, Part 1 (Oxford University Press)

Shakespeare: The Critical Heritage, edited by Brian Vickers (Routledge)