Henry V 'once more unto the breach'
1. Find and Highlight where these techniques are used:
repetition
inclusive language
alliteration
metaphor


2. Answer the following Questions (use quotes where applicable):
What characteristics does King Henry say are best for men in times of PEACE?

King henry stated that in times of peace a man should show the characteristics of modesty, stillness and humility.
"In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility"
What should men be like in war?

Men should be like a tiger in war.
"But when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger."

What does Henry say about the English and their ancestors?

King Henry says that the English are born soldiers, and their ancestors before them have fought these same battles, and that they have the blood of warriors so they are not to dishonor their family.  
"On, on, you noblest English, whose blood is fet from fathers of war-proof, fathers that like so many Alexanders have in these parts from morn till even fought and sheathed their swords for lack of argument. dishonour not your mothers; now attest that those whom you called fathers did beget you. be copy now to men of grosser blood, and teach them how to war."

What does he mean when he says 'Be copy now to men of grosser blood.'?

King Henry means by the statement of "Be copy now to men of gorosser blood" that they are to copy their blood line of ancestors whom have fought these battles and won.

What is Henry saying you have to become in order to be successful in war?

Henry is saying that to be successful in war you have to follow in the footsteps of those whom were victorious before them. 


KING HARRY:
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more,
Or close the wall up with our English dead.
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility,
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger.
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
Then lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Let pry through the portage of the head
Like the brass cannon, let the brow o'erwhelm it
As fearfully as doth a galled rock
O'erhang and jutty his confounded base,
Swilled with the wild and wasteful ocean.
Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide,
Hold hard the breath, and bend up every spirit
To his full height. On, on, you noblest English,
Whose blood is fet from fathers of war-proof,
Fathers that like so many Alexanders
Have in these parts from morn till even fought
And sheathed their swords for lack of argument.
Dishonour not your mothers; now attest
That those whom you called fathers did beget you.
Be copy now to men of grosser blood,
And teach them how to war. And you, good yeomen,
Whose limbs were made in England, show us here
The mettle of your pasture; let us swear
That you are worth your breeding- which I doubt not,
For there is none of you so mean and base
That hath not noble lustre in your eyes.
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game's afoot.
Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'
By William Shakespeare.