Henry VI, Part 1
4.3
SYNOPSIS
Begins with a messenger telling York of the Dauphin’s movements, that D is on his way to Burdeaux to tangle w/ Talbot; he tells him about two armies greater than his joined D on his march. After the messenger leaves, York reveals that he awaits aid/supply from Somerset before he can assist Talbot who is expecting him. Enter Lucy who begs of York to assist Talbot as he is “girdled with a waist of iron...” Lucy almost demands York leave. York then curses Somerset again rather than doing anything. Lucy mentions Talbot’s son is racing toward his father, they haven’t seen each other in years. Though he is worried about how they will find each other just before they battle, he is still blaming Somerset for the delay. Lucy ends the scene lamenting the loss of the country.
IMPRESSIONS
Another short, sort of functional scene or bridge that gets us from one place to the other and dispenses information at us quickly rather than through action. We also learn that Talbot has a son. I noticed this scene had more outright rhyming patterns with definite iambic pentameter going, I mean the rhyming actually stood out...
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