Henry IV Part Two

Shakespeare’s play depicting the waning years of both a king and a thief—and a young heir’s changing relationship with each of them.

Prince Hal has proven his worth on the battlefield, but even as the elder Henry’s condition grows weaker, Hal’s ability to follow in his father’s footsteps may be in doubt. His longtime friendship with the drunken, thieving, yet thoroughly alluring Falstaff, and the ...