Henry IV, Part 1

Henry IV, Part One is a Shakespearean masterpiece about King Henry IV's struggle with rebellious nobles (particularly Henry “Hotspur” Percy), while his son, Prince Hal, navigates a wild life with the roguish Falstaff, before proving his worth. This history play, written around 1597, covers the period from late 1402 to mid-1403 and explores themes of honor, rebellion, and father-son relationships, contrasting the king's disappointment in Hal with his envy of Hotspur's gallantry.