Henry IV, Part I · Character
Francis
A drawer (tavern servant) at the Boar's Head Tavern.
minor
Also known as Anon, Francis Anon
First appearance: act ii scene iv
Francis's tie to Prince Hal is one of the pressures that moves Henry IV, Part I—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Prince Hal (social): Francis is a simple, overworked tavern drawer whom Prince Hal toys with in a famous comic scene, highlighting Hal's condescending amusement. With Bardolph (social): Bardolph and Francis are…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Rebels and Tavern Crew
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the decisive military and moral victory of King Henry IV, r…
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- Prince Hal
social · ambivalent
Francis is a simple, overworked tavern drawer whom Prince Hal toys with in a famous comic… How this plays out →
- Bardolph
social · positive
- Prince Hal
social · ambivalent
Francis is a simple, overworked tavern drawer whom Prince Hal toys with in a famous comic… How this plays out →
- Bardolph
social · positive
Relationship notes
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See Francis in act ii scene iv