Read this excerpt from the prologue of shakespeare’s play henry v, in which king henry is referred to as harry. a kingdom for a stage, princes to act and monarchs to behold the swelling scene! then should the warlike harry, like himself, assume the port of mars; and at his heels, leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword and fire crouch for employment. which best describes the purpose of this excerpt of the prologue? it predicts what will happen to henry at the end. it states the conflict that occurs at the end of the play. it introduces the characters of henry’s enemies. it builds suspense about the war in the play.

In this excerpt from the Prologue of Shakespeare's play "Henry V", in which King Henry is referred to as Harry, the option that best describes the purpose of this excerpt of the Prologue is It builds suspense about the war in the play.

In this excerpt, the readers are told by the choir that it is impossible for actors to play the part of kings and princes who take part in the play. Apart from that, the theater is very small to house the large number of soldiers who fought in France, at the Battle of Agincourt. It also depicts King Henry as the brave king who defeats the French.

read this passage from the crisis. what rationale is paine using for going to war with great britain? my own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. not all the treasures of the world, so far as i believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for i think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to "bind me in all cases whatsoever" to his absolute will, am i to suffer it? what signifies it to me, whether he who does it is a king or a common man; my countryman or not my countryman; whether it be done by an individual villain, or an army of them? if we reason to the root of things we shall find no difference; neither can any just cause be assigned why we should punish in the one case and pardon in the other.

it is waged war against an army of countrymen

it would lead to independence from britain

it would be an offensive war

it would be a defensive war