... to solidify the Bolingbroke line. A number of events take place in the play revealing Henry as a great king. Looking at these scenes helps us see the true Henry and judge whether he is the mirror of all Christian kings or not. At Henry's entrance we see true character. In his dealing with the Dauphin's 'gift' we see his true colours. In this scene he emerges from his youth. Before that he was seen as callous youth following 'courses vain' with bad company such as Fallstaff 'companies unlettered, rude and shallow'. The Dauphin still believes Henry is like that. However as Ely says 'wholesome berries thrive and ripen best Neighboured by fruit of baser quality.' This is very true 'never came reformation in such a flood'. Henry's reply to the French ambassador is powerful and strong. He vows to punish the dauphin for his scorn many will live ...

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