Henry V: The Prattle of Agincourt
In the culmination of Shakespeare\u2019s second tetralogy, the new elevated Hal has put away childish things and readies himself to conquer France after receiving dubious legal advice from his clergymen and an insulting gift of tennis balls from the Dauphin. In this episode, Will and James discuss the plethora of Henry V\u2019s amazing speeches, which are the gold standard against which most political rhetoric falls woefully short, and how much our king has learned along the way. // CREDITS // Intro Music: Jon Sayles, "The Witches' Dance" (composed by anonymous); Outro Music: Jon Sayles, \u201cSaltarello\u201d (composed by anonymous); Illustrative Excerpts: \u201cThe Darkest Hour,\u201d dir. Joe Wright (2017); \u201cHenry V,\u201d dir. Kenneth Branagh (1989)