Henry V Literary Devices Quiz

When Henry’s speeches shift from formal to intimate tones, what device is at work?

The phrase “the mirror of all Christian kings” is an example of what device?

What literary device is used when the Dauphin sends tennis balls to Henry?

The Chorus calling for the audience’s imagination to create battle scenes shows what literary form?

The play’s ending marriage between Henry and Katherine symbolizes what device?

When Henry refers to himself as a “plain soldier,” what device is he using?

The Dauphin’s arrogance compared to Henry’s humility creates what device?

The repetition of “we few, we happy few, we band of brothers” demonstrates which device?

The contrast between Henry’s youthful past and his present kingship uses what device?

When Fluellen forces Pistol to eat a leek, it symbolizes what device?

The “band of brothers” line employs which device of equality and fraternity?

Henry’s rejection of Falstaff’s old companions is an example of what literary function?

What literary device is used in the opening line “O for a Muse of fire”?

Henry’s “Once more unto the breach” speech primarily relies on what rhetorical device?

The phrase “the better part of valor is discretion” from earlier plays is echoed here as what device?

The repeated references to Saint George serve as what device?

The phrase “And gentlemen in England now abed shall think themselves accursed” contains what device?

The king’s prayer before Agincourt is rich in what device?

When Henry disguises himself among his soldiers, what device is at play?

Henry’s demand for Harfleur’s surrender under threat of destruction uses what device?

The dialogue between Fluellen and Macmorris often uses what device for humor?

The use of national stereotypes through characters like Fluellen is an example of what device?

The description of Agincourt’s battlefield as a “bloody feast” uses what device?

When Henry says “Every subject’s duty is the king’s; but every subject’s soul is his own,” what device appears?

When the Chorus asks the audience to “piece out our imperfections with your thoughts,” what device is employed?

What device does the Chorus use when comparing the stage to “this wooden O”?

The French nobles’ confident talk before Agincourt is an example of what device?

The frequent mention of God’s will in Henry’s speeches shows which literary theme?

What device does Shakespeare use through the Chorus to bridge gaps in setting and time?

The line “Cry God for Harry, England, and Saint George!” shows which device?