Henry Vs Patho

Comparing two things can sometimes be like comparing a red apple and a green apple and other times like apples and oranges. In this case we are comparing Henry V, this great king who is honorable, noble, and a great leader and a young to some despicable peasant girl who thinks she can tell people what to do because she is a prophet from God. These two characters although have the same goals, be a leader and prove yourself to your people, could not be further opposites. In the plays Henry V and Saint Joan the difference in class is apparent with him being noble and her being a peasant, Joan of Arc was more persuadable because she was considered an underdog and didn’t follow the social norms of the time. Imagine the honor of being king. …show more content…
With Henry standing tall and telling the french what's going to happen and then doing it. Then with Joan following her desires and becoming a leader in the French army and fighting for what she believes. The Use in Henry V of pathos is very overwhelming. In the scene he draws the emotions out with many long speeches about pride and honor and how they will regret sending those tennis balls because we are englishmen and we are proud people. Henry says it perfect himself, “But I will rise there with so full a glory That I will dazzle all the eyes of France”(Henry V Act 1 Scene 2). With the use of the words rise and dazzle he brings out the emotions of pride and …show more content…
Sure Henry is a very honorable king but he comes from the state of power and he would have been fine if he didn’t do anything about the french. Joan never was on top. Her pull on the pathos string makes us want to root for her. It's the underdog story that automatically turns her into a hero and the people that try to take her down the villains. When in reality she probably looked like this crazy farm girl who thought she could lead an army. Joan stands for what she believes and that is what makes it such an amazing story. She says, “If you tear me limb from limb until you separate my soul from my body you will get nothing out of me beyond what I have told you. What more is there to tell that you could understand? Besides, I cannot bear to be hurt; and if you hurt me I will say anything you like to stop the pain. But I will take it all back afterwards; so what is the use of it?”(Saint Joan scene VI). This pulls at the pathos string because she is laying into them what she believes and isn’t giving up. Because of this story it makes her more persuasive than King Henry. In the plays Henry V and Saint Joan the difference in class is apparent with him being noble and her being a peasant, Joan of Arc was more persuadable because she was considered an underdog and didn’t follow the social norms of the time. There is no denying the power of both individuals and the impact they had on their people. In the end