ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What century does the play, “Henry V, ” take place in?
A
15th century
B
16th century
C
14th century
D
17th century
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Henry V (16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King of England from 1413 until his death in 1422. Despite his relatively short reign, Henry’s outstanding military successes in the Hundred Years’ War against France made England one of the strongest military powers in Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written near 1599. It tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years’ War.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Henry IV Part 2 play is set in early fifteenth-century England during the reign of King Henry IV. The scenes move rapidly from one location to another, most of them in London. The first scene takes place at Northumberland’s castle in Warkworth, Northumberland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Henry V Summary. After an insult from the French Dauphin, King Henry V of England invades France to claim the throne he believes should be his. Henry stops an assassination plot, gives powerful speeches, and wins battles against the odds. In the end, he woos and marries the Princess of France, linking the two nations.

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