Day the Eighth

Henry VI, Part 1

2.2

SYNOPSIS

The next morning, after the French are in retreat, Talbot and a couple of others are kicking in Orleans.  Talbot asks for the body of Salisbury so he'll be buried there as a tribute and in honor of taking Orleans back (again):

Talbot

A tomb, wherein his corpse shall be interr'd:

Upon the which, that every one may read,

Shall be engraved the sack of Orleans

Boom goes the insult to injury.  Then a messenger from the Countess of Auvergne arrives asking for Talbot to pay her a visit because she's impressed with what she's heard of him (sexy, sexy time?):

Messenger

To visit her poor castle where she lies,

That she may boast she hath beheld the man

Whose glory fills the world with loud report.

He's filling the world with glory.  Mmm hmm.  Despite entreaties from his mates, Talbot's all about it:

Talbot

And therefore tell her I return great thanks,

And in submission will attend on her.

But then he says something quite odd, in secret to his captain:\

Talbot

Well then, alone, since there's no remedy,

I mean to prove this lady's courtesy.

Come hither, captain.

Whispers

You perceive my mind?

And the captain does.  What's that about?  Strange things are afoot.

IMPRESSIONS

Eh.  The only thing of interest here is the second half of the scene and the Countess's invitation and that secret little whispering Talbot did.  What are they planning?  I'm not certain of the significance of burying Salisbury in Orleans, either.  I mean, what if they lose Orleans again?

...AND THEN SOME

Most of my ...and-then-somes will probably be website links, and I'm considering offering up a favorite line to it.  For now, a link hath I!  Illustrations of Henry VI, Part 1 in performance.