A review by lesserjoke
Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

3.0

The plot of this Shakespearean history is a trifle thin, detailing only a sliver of England's War of the Roses, but we're mostly here for the humor, which offers more laughs than some of the bard's actual comedies. The most famous bits involve Prince Hal's childish antics with Falstaff before he begins to grow up and take on more responsibility, but his rival Hotspur constantly deflating Welsh king Owen Glendower's mystical airs is a standout scene as well. I'm glad I read this, although it's not going to go down as one of my favorites.