King Henry IV by William Shakespeare

King Henry IV by William Shakespeare is a play based on history, a history of a kingdom in midst of war. To single out any one character as the hero would be biased. War is a conflict in which both sides are fighting for their beliefs and a hero of one side would be an enemy of the other. Who is right? Is a question we must ask ourselves but one that has multiple answers.
It is important to understand just what constitutes a hero. Is a hero brave? Many characters in the play, as well as, history have been brave and courageous, running into battle or taking on a problem without fears. If t…