In my opinion, Ben Jonson pales in comparison to Shakespeare. From the beginning of Henry IV, Part 1, I can see ample evidence of the mastery of Shakespeare as a dramatist. The relationship between Falstaff and Hal, the characterization of Hotspur, the King, and the attendants are just some examples of Shakespeare's talent.
To see Hal go from being a drunken rich boy to a man beginning to find his way and assert his will as he comes to term with his destiny is so well-done and believable.
He's not there yet, but you see glimpses of him as a King.
Czar
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