# Francis — Henry IV, Part I character guide

> Francis in Henry IV, Part I by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Anon, Francis Anon

**First appearance:** 0009-act-ii-scene-iv

## Who they are

A drawer (tavern servant) at the Boar's Head Tavern.

## Relationships

### [Prince Hal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_iv_part_i_se/characters/prince_hal)

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Francis is a simple, overworked tavern drawer whom Prince Hal toys with in a famous comic scene, highlighting Hal's condescending amusement.

### [Bardolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_iv_part_i_se/characters/bardolph)

_social_

Bardolph and Francis are both part of the same low-life tavern milieu, with Bardolph as a customer and Francis as the drawer.

### [Prince Hal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_iv_part_i_se/characters/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.

### [Bardolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_iv_part_i_se/characters/bardolph)

_social_

Bardolph and Francis are both part of the same low-life tavern milieu, with Bardolph as a customer and Francis as the drawer.

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