Henry V The Word 'Wild' Term Paper

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In essence, Burgundy is saying that people have allowed the negative aspects of their characters and the war to overtake them and this is resulting in wildness. In saying this, Burgundy is calling for self-restraint as much as he is calling for peace. The kings of England and France agree to Burgundy's call for peace and a truce is reached. In doing so, it is as if the people of both countries and King Henry V call on the rational parts of themselves, bury their wildness again, and allow everything that is positive to return to the surface.

This concludes the analysis of the use of the word wild in the play. It has been seen that the word is used at the beginning of the play to refer to Henry's character and used to refer to the situation overall in England and France.
In every case that the word is used, wildness is referred to as a negative, with it suggested that rational and considered action needs to take the place of wild ways. This links directly with the definition of the word wildness, which means in its original natural state. It is clear that wildness is a natural part of people. However, it is also a part that people need to control and manage so that people can live peacefully and rise above the level of the animals.

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